Sonowal files nomination for Assam Rajya Sabha seat
The Hindu
The former Chief Minister represents the Majuli Assembly seat.
Minister for Shipping, Ports, Waterways and Ayush Sarbananda Sonowal filed his nomination papers for a Rajya Sabha seat at the Assam Assembly Secretariat on Tuesday.
The seat is one of seven across the country where elections would be conducted on October 4.
Mr. Sonowal currently represents the Majuli seat in the 126-member Assembly. His nomination to the Upper House in Parliament became necessary after he was made a Union Minister.

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