The United Bengali Forum, Assam has announced support for a cross-party slate of candidates ahead of the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, extending its backing based on community considerations rather than party affiliations.
The decision was taken at an emergency extended executive meeting held on March 28, according to UBFA President Sahadev Das.
Based on resolutions adopted at the meeting, the forum has extended unconditional support to the following candidates: Jagadish Bhuyan from Sadiya, Mainak Patra from Dibrugarh, Ranjit Roy from Dhemaji, Gyanashree Bora from Mariani, Kunki Chowdhury from Guwahati Central, Mira Borthakur from Dispur, and Swapan Kar from Lumding.
The list spans candidates from the Congress, AJP, and other political formations, reflecting the forum's stated position of prioritising community interests over party loyalty.
The UBFA has also left open the possibility of extending support to additional candidates in other constituencies as the election season progresses.
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The forum has appealed directly to the Bengali community across Assam to support and vote for these candidates to ensure their victory in their respective constituencies.
UBFA President Sahadev Das said the forum draws its membership from Bengali Hindu intellectuals, advocates, doctors, journalists, social workers, and youth and student representatives from across the state.
The UBFA described itself as a non-political organisation formed to foster unity among communities in Assam and to address long-standing issues faced by the Assamese Bengali Hindu population.
However, the forum acknowledged that many of the community's core concerns are political in nature and can only be effectively addressed through elected representatives in the Legislative Assembly.
The organisation also highlighted its role in guiding Bengali youth and student groups to counter what it described as divisive political strategies, and in working toward constructive, community-driven solutions.