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Congress Names 42 Assam Candidates; Gogoi, Saikia Lead Charge for Crucial Polls

The All India Congress Committee has announced its first list of 42 candidates for the upcoming Assam Legislative Assembly elections. The list features prominent leaders including state party president Gaurav Gogoi and Debabrata Saikia, alongside several female candidates and representatives for SC/ST constituencies. The announcement was officially signed and released by AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal. This comes ahead of a scheduled visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Kokrajhar, Assam, where he will lay foundation stones for development projects.

Key Points: Congress Assam Candidates List: 42 Names for Assembly Elections

  • Congress releases 42-candidate list for Assam
  • Gaurav Gogoi, Debabrata Saikia among key nominees
  • List includes female and SC/ST representatives
  • PM Modi to visit Assam ahead of polls
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Congress announces 42 candidates for Assam Assembly elections; Gaurav Gogoi, Debabrata Saikia among key names

Congress announces 42 candidates for Assam polls, featuring Gaurav Gogoi and Debabrata Saikia. List includes key leaders ahead of PM Modi's visit.

"On the upcoming 13th, the Prime Minister is scheduled to visit... - Urkhao Gwra Brahma"

Guwahati, March 3

The All India Congress Committee on Tuesday announced its list of candidates for the upcoming Assam Legislative Assembly elections. A total of 42 candidates have been selected by the party's Central Election Committee to contest various constituencies across the state.

According to an official release, the list includes Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi (Jorhat), Bitupan Saikia (Golaghat), Abdus Sobahan Ali Sarkar from Gauripur, Markline Marak from Goalpara West (ST), Girish Baruah from Bongaigaon, Mahananda Sarkar from Barpeta (SC), and Ramen Singh Rabha from Boko-Chaygaon (ST).

Other prominent names are Satyabrat Kalita (Kamalpur), Ripun Bora (Barchalla), Mira Borthakur Goswami (Dispur), Diganta Barman (Barkhetri), Uptal Gogoi (Sonari), Ajoy Kumar Gogoi (Demow), Debabrata Saikia (Nazira), and Ashok Kumar Sarma (Nalbari).

Several female leaders have also been fielded, including Nandita Das (Hajo-Sualkuchi SC), Pallabi Saikia Gogoi (Teok), and Suruchi Roy (Ram Krishana Nagar SC).

The list features several candidates representing Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes constituencies.

The announcement was signed by KC Venugopal, General Secretary of AICC, and officially released for publication, confirming the candidates' nomination ahead of the crucial state polls.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Kokrajhar in Assam on March 13, Assam Minister Urkhao Gwra Brahma said on Sunday.

Speaking to ANI, the Assam Minister said that PM Modi will lay foundation stones of development projects in the state.

"On the upcoming 13th, the Prime Minister is scheduled to visit the market to lay the foundation stone for a project. According to an agreement, another project's foundation stone also needs to be laid. The government list has not been released yet," Urkhao Gwra Brahma said.

PM Modi's Assam visit comes ahead of the State Legislative Assembly elections scheduled to be held later this year.

- ANI

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Priya S
Finally some focus on women candidates! Nandita Das and others getting tickets is a positive step. Representation matters. Hope they get the party's full support during campaigning. 👍
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Aman W
PM Modi's visit timing is interesting. Clearly a counter to this announcement. The battle for Assam is heating up! This election will be about local issues - jobs, floods, and infrastructure.
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Sarah B
As someone following Indian politics, it's good to see detailed candidate lists being published. Transparency is key. The inclusion of SC/ST candidates in reserved constituencies is as per the constitutional mandate, but hope they are strong local leaders too.
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Vikram M
Congress is trying hard to regain lost ground in the Northeast. But just announcing names isn't enough. Where is their manifesto for Assam? People want to know about concrete plans for tea garden workers, tackling erosion, and improving connectivity.
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Kavya N
Debabrata Saikia is a seasoned politician. His work in Nazira is well-known. But the party needs to connect with the youth more. Also, hope they focus on environmental issues specific to Assam - our biodiversity is precious! 🌿

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