Overview

• Gaurav Gogoi, Lok Sabha MP and son of former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, has been named president of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee.
• Three new working presidents—Jakir Hussain Sikdar, Roselina Tirkey, and Pradip Sarkar—have also been appointed to strengthen the party's organizational structure.
• Key committees, including Campaign, Coordination, Manifesto, Publicity, and Election Management, have been constituted to prepare for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections.
• Gaurav Gogoi is expected to serve as the Congress's chief ministerial face in the upcoming state elections, signaling a strategic focus on leadership and unity.
• Despite internal restructuring, the Congress faces challenges in forming alliances with regional parties, a potential hurdle in its bid to counter the ruling BJP.