Guwahati welcomes Congress heavyweight Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Thursday for a dynamic two-day mission: scrutinizing assembly election candidates via rigorous screening. As screening panel chairperson and Wayanad MP, her input is vital for battle-ready lists.
She’ll commence with darshan at Kamakhya Temple, proceed to Rajiv Bhavan, and launch 11 AM sessions with block chieftains, wing delegates, and cadre—talks set to endure past midnight.
The announcement came from AICC’s Jitendra Singh and APCC’s Gaurav Gogoi at a news meet. Singh touted it as Assam’s maiden methodical screening, prioritizing worker feedback for authentic selections.
Multiple pre-poll returns are on Priyanka’s agenda to assess moods and align operations, Singh revealed. Gogoi urged haste, projecting first-phase candidates by late February after top brass review, while confirming Congress’s frontrunner status and opposition pacts in progress.
Gogoi skewered CM Himanta Biswa Sarma over ‘Hindu leader’ posturing, questioning his ethics given syndicate scandals on land and animals linked to kin. He labeled 12,000 bigha land controversy involving Sarma’s family as a diversionary ploy.
Priyanka’s engagement promises to galvanize Assam Congress, sharpening its edge against ruling BJP.