Assam Congress Reports Nearly 9,500 Join in Statewide November 10 Drive

Overview

• District reports compiled by the party point to enrollment across about 35 districts in a coordinated single-day push on November 10.
• APCC president Gaurav Gogoi led events and told a Philobari rally that Congress would target syndicate-linked corruption in coal, sand and betel nuts.
• Defections highlighted the day, including former Tinsukia BJP district president Lakheshwar Moran and other BJP functionaries joining Congress.
• Reported totals varied, with The Sentinel citing around 9,500 new members and National Herald earlier noting just over 8,000.
• Senior figures such as Debabrata Saikia, Ripun Bora, Bhupen Bora, Abdul Khaleque and Mira Barthakur attended local ceremonies, with turnouts including 200-plus in Biswanath.