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Assam Congress Stakes Claim to 100 Seats for 2026, Rules Out AIUDF Tie-Up

Gaurav Gogoi says remaining constituencies will be allotted to other opposition parties through talks.

Overview

  • The party ruled out any understanding with the AIUDF, which Gogoi labeled a communal outfit.
  • Seat-sharing discussions are underway with Raijor Dal, Asom Jatiya Parishad, CPI(M) and CPI(ML).
  • Gogoi announced a proposed law to punish those spreading religious hatred and to deter desecration of places of worship.
  • He accused Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of communal rhetoric and questioned selective investigations tied to the Zubeen Garg case.
  • The declaration, made in Tezpur on the Congress foundation day, counters Sarma’s recent claim that Congress would fight only about 22 seats before the 2026 polls.