In view of the Assam Assembly elections 2026, Congress released its second list of candidates on Saturday. This time the party has announced the names of a total of 23 candidates, which include senior leaders like Gaurav Gogoi, Abdul Khaliq, Rakibuddin Ahmed and Bipul Gogoi.
As per its seat sharing strategy, Congress has kept 15 assembly seats vacant for its alliance partners. This step of the party is being considered important towards strengthening the electoral equation and alliance.
Which leaders did Congress give a chance?
This second list of Congress includes many experienced and new faces. Earlier the party had announced 42 candidates in the list. The prominent names in the first list were:
- Gaurav Gogoi – From Jorhat
- Debabrata Saikia – from Nazira, opposition leader
- Nandita Das – from Hajo-Sualkuchi
- Diganta Burman – from Barkhetri
- Meera Borthakur Goswami – from Dispur
- Apart from this, opportunities were also given to young leaders, like Tanzeel Hussain (Samaguri) and Prateek Bordoloi (Margherita).
How many seats did Congress leave for the alliance?
Congress clarified that 15 seats have been reserved for its alliance partners. The total assembly seats in Assam are 126. With this strategy, the party is trying to strengthen its alliance and balance the electoral equation.
What is Congress’s strategy in Assam elections?
The main objective of Congress is to unite the opposition forces through alliance in Assam and field its candidates in all the important districts. By maintaining a balance of senior leaders and young leaders in the second list, the party wants to give the message that it has entered the electoral fray with both experience and new energy.
What is the difference between the first and second lists?
A total of 42 candidates were named in the first list, while 23 candidates were announced in the second list. In the first list, mostly experienced leaders and sitting MLAs were given a chance, while in the second list, opportunities were given to young and new faces.
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