Prodip Hazarika, a prominent leader of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and a veteran of Assam politics, is contesting the 2026 Assam Assembly elections from the Sivasagar constituency. As a foundational member of the regional movement in the 1980s, Hazarika has been a consistent figure in Assam's political landscape. Following the 2023 delimitation process that dissolved his long-held Amguri seat, he has shifted his focus to Sivasagar, framing his campaign around the need for a 'Local Voice' in the assembly. His platform emphasizes local development, particularly in tea garden welfare, rural infrastructure, and the protection of indigenous rights.

Hazarika, who has been elected multiple times since 1985, is now in a high-stakes battle against Pranjal Gohain from the Congress party and Kushal Dowari from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). His campaign promises include modernizing tea garden infrastructure and advocating for the preservation of Sivasagar's Ahom-era heritage. The upcoming elections, scheduled for April 9, 2026, are pivotal for Hazarika to secure his political legacy in a changing electoral landscape.