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Roselina Tirkey Thanks Congress Leadership for Khumtai Ticket

Congress candidate Roselina Tirkey has expressed gratitude to the party leadership after being named for the Khumtai Assembly constituency. She stated her campaign will focus on the issues of peace and development. Meanwhile, Assam Congress sealed an alliance with Raijor Dal, aiming to build a "new Assam" and bid farewell to the current government. Polling for all 126 Assembly seats will be held on April 9.

Key Points: Congress Candidate Roselina Tirkey on 2026 Assam Polls

  • Roselina Tirkey gets Congress ticket
  • Focus on peace and development
  • Congress alliance with Raijor Dal
  • BJP announces 88 candidates
  • Assam polls on April 9
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Roselina Tirkey thanks Congress leadership after receiving ticket from Khumtai Assembly constituency

Congress candidate Roselina Tirkey thanks party leadership after receiving ticket for Khumtai Assembly seat. Focus on peace and development.

"Our issue is peace and development. - Roselina Tirkey"

Golaghat, March 20

Congress candidate from Khumtai Assembly constituency in Assam, Roselina Tirkey, expressed gratitude to the party leadership after being named in the list of candidates for the 2026 Assembly elections, stating that her campaign will focus on issues of peace and development.

Speaking to ANI, Tirkey said, "I thank our AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, Lok Sabha LoP Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, the chairperson of the Congress Parliamentary Party Sonia Gandhi, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi... I also thank Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi and all my colleagues for reposing faith in me and selecting my name for the upcoming assembly election, for which I am deeply grateful. We are prepared for the times ahead; we will participate in this election... Our issue is peace and development."

The Congress party on Thursday released its third list of 22 candidates, taking the total number of declared nominees to 87 out of 126 seats. The list includes leaders such as Jakir Hussain Sikdar, Roselina Tirkey, Pradip Sarkar, and Abdur Rahim Ahmed. The party had earlier announced 23 candidates in its second list.

As the elections approach, Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi sealed an alliance with Raijor Dal. Announcing in a joint press conference with Raijor Dal's Akhil Gogoi, 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.

Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party has announced 88 candidates for the elections. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is set to contest from Jalukbari. As per the seat-sharing arrangement within the National Democratic Alliance, the BJP will contest 89 seats, while Asom Gana Parishad and Bodoland People's Front will contest 26 and 11 seats, respectively.

Polling for all 126 Assembly constituencies in Assam will be held in a single phase on April 9, with counting scheduled for May 4.

- ANI

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Priya S
The grand alliance is interesting, but will they be able to work together effectively after the elections? That's the real question. Too many cooks can spoil the broth. Hope they have a unified vision beyond just removing the current government.
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Rohit P
Finally some action from the Congress! Releasing candidate lists early is a good strategy. But they need to move beyond just thanking the Gandhi family in every speech. Talk about local issues of Khumtai directly. 🤔
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Sarah B
As an observer, it's fascinating to see such a broad coalition form. The mention of "land rights for all" is a crucial issue in Assam. Hope this election brings constructive debate on development models.
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Karthik V
BJP has already announced 88 candidates, very organized. Congress alliance looks like a last-minute *jugaad* to avoid splitting votes. Voters are smart, they want stability and performance, not just political arithmetic.
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Meera T
All the best to Roselina ji! It's important to have diverse voices in the assembly. Her focus on peace is needed, especially in the region. Hope her campaign reaches every voter in the constituency. 🙏

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