Overview

• Hiren Gohain’s Assam United Citizens’ Convention in Guwahati saw Congress, Assam Jatiya Parishad and Raijor Dal publicly commit to contesting the 2026 polls together rather than individually.
• APCC president Gaurav Gogoi reiterated that Congress will not go it alone and has initiated talks with prospective allies to prevent vote splitting.
• Lurinjyoti Gogoi of AJP emphasised that even minor vote divisions could undermine anti-BJP efforts and urged issue-based seat allocations.
• Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi said the alliance awaits Congress’s formal approval on seat distribution before finalising the pact.
• Organisers plan to expand similar conventions across Assam to build grassroots momentum and counter the BJP’s entrenched organisational strength.