Tuesday’s all-party conclave in Guwahati spotlighted the Election Commission’s forward momentum for Assam’s 2026 polls. CEC Gyanesh Kumar, with Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi, absorbed vital perspectives from national and state parties.
State electoral chief and ECI veterans enriched the dialogue, aimed at seamless, impartial voting. BJP, Congress, AAP, CPI(M), AIUDF, AGP, BPF, and UPPL delegates actively participated, shaping the roadmap.
A clarion call emerged for single or dual-phase elections, prioritizing voter access and admin fluidity. Bihu’s cultural pulse prompted requests for considerate scheduling.
Robust praise met the special electoral roll revision, alongside constructive notes on security matrices, polling infrastructure, and law enforcement. The ECI responded with commitments to evaluate every suggestion.
Echoing its core ethos, the panel pledged violence-free, equitable polls via unwavering MCC enforcement. Horizon scanning to 2026, the forthcoming schedule will catalyze Assam’s electoral journey.