Congress is charging ahead for Assam’s 2026 polls, launching its debut list of 42 hopefuls, with parliamentarian Gaurav Gogoi tapped for Jorhat—a seat ripe for political drama.
Smarting from 29 seats in the last 126-member house, the party has crafted a comeback blueprint. Spanning valleys, hills, and frontiers, the selections emphasize SC/ST quotas, female empowerment, and regional equity for maximum impact.
Leading the charge: Abdus Sobahan Ali Sarkar (Gauripur), Markline Marak (Golpara West ST), Girish Barua (Bongaigaon), Mahananda Sarkar (Barpeta SC), Ramen Singh Rabha (Boko-Chaygaon ST), Nandita Das (Hajo-Sualkuchi SC), Meera Borsthakur Goswami (Dispur), and Satyabrata Kalita (Kamalpur).
Diganta Burman (Barkhetri), Ashok Kumar Sarma (Nalbari), Ratul Patuwari (Tihu), Binanda Kumar Saikia (Sipajhar), Bubul Das (Jagiroad SC), Nurul Huda (Rupahihat), Tanjil Hussain (Samaguri), Upal Bania (Raha SC), Swapan Kar (Lumding), Ripun Bora (Barchala), Narayan Bhuyan (Bhihpuria).
ST warriors include Raj Kumar Medok (Jonai), Ratan Angti (Bokajjan), Augustine Anghi (Rongkhong). Eastern firepower: Durga Bhumij (Doomdooma), Pratik Bordoloi (Margherita), Pranjal Ghatowar (Chabua-Lahowal), Dhruv Gogoi (Duliajan), Pranati Phukan (Naharkatia).
Gaurav Gogoi anchors Jorhat, joined by Utpal Gogoi (Sonari), Ajay Kumar Gogoi (Demow), Debabrata Saikia (Nazira), Indraneel Pegoo (Majuli ST), Pallavi Saikia Gogoi (Titabor), Bitupan Saikia (Golaghat). Barak bets on M. Shanti Kumar Singha (Lakhipur), Ajit Singh (Udharbond), Dr. Amit Kumar Kalwar (Barkhola), Abhijit Paul (Silchar), Aminul Haque Laskar (Sonai), Zakaria Ahmed (Karimganj North), Kartik Sen Sinha (Patharkandi), Suruchi Roy (Ramkrishna Nagar SC).
With floods, jobs, tea estates, and security in focus, expect further lists blending youth and experience to challenge the incumbents.