Overview
- Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi reiterated there will be no pre-poll alliance with Badruddin Ajmal’s AIUDF for the 2026 Assembly elections.
- Ajmal said AIUDF is open to partnering with Congress and plans to contest about 30–35 seats, even as he sharply criticized the party’s stance on eviction drives.
- Congress held a closed-door strategy session in Delhi with Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, with senior leaders Bhupesh Baghel and D.K. Shivakumar assigned roles in the state.
- Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has been named chair of the Assam State Screening Committee, reflecting a more hands-on approach to candidate selection and campaign oversight.
- Gogoi has accused the BJP of manipulating voter rolls during the Special Intensive Revision, while analysts say the BJP currently dominates the state’s political narrative.