The Indian National Congress has also declared Narayan Adhikari as its candidate from Mazbat, Nirmal Langthasa from Haflong-ST and Amar Chand Jain from Katigorah constituency. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
The Congress on Sunday (March 22, 2026) announced its fifth and final list of seven candidates for the Assam Assembly elections.
With this, the party announced candidates for 101 out of 126 seats in the State Assembly.
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“The Congress Central Election Committee (CEC) has selected the Congress candidates for the ensuing Assam Legislative Assembly elections,” an official statement by AICC general secretary KC Venugopal said.
Among the candidates declared in the final list are Joseph Hasda from Gossaigaon seat, Birkhang Boro from Dotma-ST, Rajat Kanti Saha from Bijni and Anchula Gwara Daimary from Bhergaon seat.
The party has also declared Narayan Adhikari as its candidate from Mazbat, Nirmal Langthasa from Haflong-ST and Amar Chand Jain from Katigorah constituency.
The Congress released its fourth list of seven candidates on Friday (March 20), dropping the MLAs and leaving 11 seats for its alliance partner, Raijor Dal.
The party, which is contesting the state election as part of a six-party alliance, had earlier announced it would retain 15 seats for its allies.
The Congress has been out of power in the northeastern state since 2016, while the BJP-led government will be eyeing a third consecutive term.
In the outgoing assembly, the ruling BJP has a strength of 64, while its allies the Asom Gana Parishad has nine MLAs, the United Liberal Party seven and the Bodoland People’s Front three.
In the opposition camp, Congress has 26 MLAs, AIIUDF has 15 and CPI(M) has one member. There is also one independent legislator.
Elections to the 126-member Assam Assembly will be held on April 9. The votes will be counted on May 4.
Published – 22 March 2026 21:26 IST
