Guwahati, June 8 -- The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) announced Birendra Prasad Baishya as its candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Assam.

Baishya is currently serving as a member of the Rajya Sabha, with his tenure set to expire on June 14.

Earlier this week, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced the schedule for conducting biennial elections in eight Rajya Sabha seats, six from Tamil Nadu and two from Assam.

On Saturday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) named Kanad Purkayastha, son of former Union Minister and Assam State BJP co-founder Kabindra Purkayastha, as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha election in the state.

The two upper house members from Assam, Mission Ranjan Das (BJP) and Birendra Prasad...