Congress Releases Second List of 23 Candidates for Assam Elections

The Indian National Congress announced its second list of 23 candidates for the upcoming Assam Legislative Assembly elections on Saturday, bringing the total number of nominees to 65 for the 126-seat house. The party also allocated 15 constituencies to its alliance partners as part of its coalition strategy ahead of the polls scheduled for April 2026.

The latest list, approved by the party's Central Election Committee and released by Congress General Secretary for Organization K.C. Venugopal, features several prominent figures. Former Member of Parliament Abdul Khaleque will contest from Mandia, while Nurul Islam has been fielded from Srijangram and Rakibuddin Ahmed from Chamaria. Other candidates include Kartik Chandra Ray from Golakganj, Wazed Ali Choudhury from Birsing Jarua, Amrit Badsha from Bilasipara, Mohibur Rohman from Mankachar, Abul Kalam Rasheed Alam from Goalpara East, and Kishor Kumar Brahma from Dudhnoi (ST). Additional nominees are Pranjit Choudhury from Rangia, Kishore Kumar Baruah from Dimoria (SC), Santanu Borah from New Guwahati, Rijumoni Talukdar from Mangaldai, Jhilli Choudhury from Hojai, Batash Urang from Dhekiajuli, Kartik Chandra Kurmi from Rangapara,...