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Congress Names 7 More Candidates for Assam Polls, Total Reaches 101

The Indian National Congress has released its fifth list of seven candidates for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, bringing its total announced candidates to 101. The elections for the 126-seat assembly are scheduled to be held on April 9, 2026. The Congress will challenge the incumbent BJP-led NDA government, which is seeking a third consecutive term under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. In the previous 2021 elections, the NDA alliance secured 75 seats while the Congress-led grand alliance won only 16.

Key Points: Congress Fifth Candidate List for Assam Assembly Elections

  • Fifth list of 7 candidates released
  • Total Congress candidates now 101
  • Elections scheduled for April 9, 2026
  • BJP aims for third term under Himanta Biswa Sarma
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Congress releases fifth list of seven candidates for Assam Assembly elections

Congress releases fifth list of 7 candidates for Assam polls, bringing total announced to 101. Elections scheduled for April 9, 2026.

"The BJP government, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, will look to secure a third consecutive term - Report"

Guwahati, March 22

The Indian National Congress on Sunday released its fifth list of seven candidates, totalling 101 candidates for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections.

Joseph Hasda, Birkhang Boro, Rajat Kanti Saha, Anchula Gwara Daimary, Narayan Adhikari, Nirmal Langthasa, and Amar Chand Jain have been named in the latest list.

Earlier, on March 20, Congress had released its fourth list, formally allocating 11 seats to its ally Raijor Dal.

On March 19, the party announced its third list of 22 candidates, bringing the total number of seats announced so far to 87 out of 126 for the Assam Assembly polls scheduled on April 9, 2026. The list includes experienced leaders such as Jakir Hussain Sikdar, Roselina Tirkey, Pradip Sarkar, and Abdur Rahim Ahmed.

On March 14, Congress released its second list of candidates, naming 23 individuals. The party stated that 15 constituencies, including Bhowanipur-Sorbhoog, Bajali, Palasbari, Guwahati Central, Goreswar, Morigaon, and Barhampur, have been left for alliance partners.

Counting of votes in Assam is scheduled for May 4, 2026.

Earlier, on March 3, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) announced its first list of 42 candidates for the Assam Legislative Assembly elections.

Assam will witness a fight between the incumbent BJP-led NDA government and Congress for the 126-seat assembly.

The BJP government, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, will look to secure a third consecutive term, while the Congress aims to defeat the ruling party to return to power.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, the NDA, comprising the BJP, AGP and United People's Party Liberal (UPPL), won 75 seats with the BJP alone winning 60 seats. The Congress and AIUDF had formed a grand alliance along with the BPF and the communist parties, but the alliance performed poorly with just 16 seats out of 126.

Voter turnout was as high as 86.2 per cent with over 2. 2 crore registered voters in 2021.

- ANI

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Priya S
Releasing lists so early for 2026 elections? Seems like they are trying to create hype. But honestly, after their poor performance last time (only 16 seats!), they need to do much more than just announce names. Need strong grassroots work.
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Rohit P
The candidate selection looks balanced, representing various regions and groups. But the real test is on the ground. Congress's grand alliance failed miserably in 2021. They must learn from those mistakes and connect with local issues in Assam.
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Sarah B
Interesting to follow Indian state elections from abroad. The voter turnout of 86.2% in 2021 is incredibly impressive! Shows how engaged the citizens are. Hope the focus remains on development and governance.
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Vikram M
Himanta Biswa Sarma is a very strong CM. Congress will have a tough fight on their hands. Releasing lists is one thing, but do they have a clear vision for Assam's development? That's what voters will ask.
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Kavya N
It's good that the process is starting early. Gives candidates time to campaign. But I respectfully disagree with the strategy of leaving so many seats for allies (15 constituencies mentioned). Sometimes it dilutes the party's own message. They need a strong, identifiable face for the campaign.

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