Assam Opposition Ramps Up 2026 Campaign as Raijor Dal Names Margherita Pick and AJP Questions Voter Rolls

Overview

• Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi projected Rahul Chetri as the party’s candidate for Margherita in 2026 during a workers’ meet in the constituency.
• Gogoi cast the Margherita race as a direct contest with incumbent BJP MLA Bhaskar Sharma while saying the party is holding workers’ meetings across intended seats.
• AJP chief Lurinjyoti Gogoi alleged the Special Revision of electoral rolls has included “unknown names” in several areas and urged Election Commission intervention and Booth Level Officer vigilance.
• Assam Congress intensified its ‘Raijor Padulit/Raijor Podulit Raijor Congress’ outreach, with senior leaders collecting feedback across districts and emphasizing a manifesto shaped by local voices rather than central drafting.
• Congress leaders said the drive has engaged representatives of more than 1,000 organisations statewide, with the concluding phase slated for January 10–11 in Guwahati as opposition alliance talks continue.