Congress announces its second list of 23 candidates for Assam Assembly elections, leaving 15 seats for alliance partners.

The Congress on Saturday released its second list of 23 party candidates for the upcoming Assam assembly elections. It has also left 15 seats for its alliance partners in the northeastern state, where assembly elections are slated in April.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Congress said that 15 constituencies, including Bhowanipur-Sorbhoog, Bajali, Palasbari, Guwahati Central, Goreswar, Morigaon and Barhampur, have been left for alliance partners. India News | Congress Releases 2nd List of 23 Candidates for Assam Assembly Polls.

Gaurav Gogoi leads Congress's first list of 42 candidates for Assam polls, featuring five re-nominated MLAs and new faces.

The Congress party officially launched its campaign for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections on Tuesday, releasing its first list of 42 candidates. In a strategic move, the party has fielded its state president and current Lok Sabha MP, Gaurav Gogoi, from the high-profile Jorhat constituency. Assam Assembly Elections 2026: Congress Releases First List of 42 Candidates for Polls; Gaurav Gogoi, Debabrata Saikia Among Key Names.