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Congress-Raijor Dal Alliance Seals Deal to Oust BJP in Assam Polls

The Congress party has formally sealed an electoral alliance with the Raijor Dal in Assam to challenge the incumbent BJP-led NDA government. Assam Congress President Gaurav Gogoi announced the pact, appealing to other parties to join them in bidding farewell to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The alliance, which also includes the Assam Jatiya Parishad and left parties, was formed after Congress's devastating defeat in the 2021 assembly elections. Voters will cast their ballots for the 126-seat assembly on April 9, with results to be declared on May 4.

Key Points: Congress, Raijor Dal Form Alliance for Assam Assembly Elections

  • Congress expands alliance with Raijor Dal
  • Aim to oust CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
  • Assembly polls scheduled for April 9
  • Alliance includes left parties
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Congress seals alliance with Raijor Dal; Gaurav Gogoi says "came together to build new Assam"

Congress and Raijor Dal form a new alliance to challenge the BJP-led NDA in Assam. Polls on April 9, results May 4.

"We have come together to build a new Assam. - Gaurav Gogoi"

Guwahati, March 20

Congress have expanded its alliance, coming together with Raijor Dal to face Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA alliance in the Assam Assembly elections. Both parties reached an agreement on Thursday after weeks of deadlock.

Assam Congress President Gaurav Gogoi and Raijor Dal Akhil Gogoi made the announcement in a joint press conference.

Gaurav Gogoi said that everyone has made sacrifices to form this alliance with a goal to build a new Assam. He then appealed to the other party to fight together with Congress to bid farewell to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

"This time, everyone wants to see us together, and that is why we have made many sacrifices. There were a lot of candidates but we all made sacrifices. This time, Congress, Raijor Dal, Assam Jatiya Parishad, CPI-M and CPI-ML have come together," he said.

"I appeal to all other parties to come with us to bid farewell to the Himanta Biswa Sarma govt from the state. The aim behind the alliance is development for all, land rights for all. We have come together to build a new Assam," he added.

Assam will witness a fight between the incumbent BJP-led NDA government and Congress for the 126-seat assembly on April 9. The counting of votes will be done on May 4.

This time, Assam Congress has expanded its alliance with Raijor Dal and Assam Jatiya Parishad after suffering a devastating defeat in the 2021 Assembly elections. The NDA, comprising the BJP, AGP and United People's Party Liberal (UPPL), had 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
"Sacrifices" he says. Let's see if these alliances last beyond the election. Voters are tired of this political drama every five years. We need stability and development, not just new alliances.
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Rohit P
Good move. Raijor Dal has a strong base among the youth and in Upper Assam. Combining that with Congress's wider network could actually challenge the BJP. The key will be transferring votes between the allies.
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Michael C
Interesting coalition. From an outside perspective, it seems like a necessary survival tactic after the 16-seat performance. But "building a new Assam" requires more than press conferences. The manifesto will be crucial.
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Shreya B
Land rights for all is a powerful issue in Assam. If this alliance can genuinely address the concerns of indigenous communities and protect their land, they might get a hearing. But promises are easy before elections.
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Vikram M
With due respect to Gaurav Gogoi, the appeal to "bid farewell" to CM Sarma sounds more like personal/political rivalry than a vision. What is the concrete plan for "new Assam"? Infrastructure? Jobs? Controlling floods? We need details, not just slogans.

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