In an unprecedented move, Guwahati-based well-known civil society organisation, the Assam Nagarik Samaj, was seen coming out for street campaigns in the Guwahati city and nearby areas in Borthakur's support.

Since there is no formal seat-sharing arrangement within the United Opposition Forum Assam, opposition parties have fielded candidates against each other in some other constituencies of Assam too. Barpeta is one of them from which CPI(M) and Congress have fielded separate candidates.

The battle is between Sarbananda Sonowal and Lurinjyoti Gogoi. But here's why it is not going to be smooth sailing for either.