Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi meet Assam Congress leaders to discuss Assembly poll preparations

Guwahati: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi met with leaders of the party’s Assam unit on Tuesday to strategize for the upcoming assembly elections, review the Special Revision (SR) of electoral rolls, and discuss other critical state issues.

The meeting, held in Guwahati, was attended by Congress general secretary (organization) K. C. Venugopal, Pradesh Congress Committee chief Gaurav Gogoi, AICC in-charge Jitendra Singh, Congress Legislative Party leader Debabrata Saikia, and other senior party leaders.

Party sources said the discussions focused on election preparedness, voter list revisions, and strengthening the party’s organizational outreach across Assam.

The Assam Assembly elections are expected to take place in March-April 2026, and the process of SR of electoral rolls is already underway. According to the Election Commission’s instructions, January 1, 2026, will serve as the qualifying date for the Special Revision in the state.

Officials noted that the SR process in Assam falls between the annual special summary revision and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Last month, the EC ordered SIR in 12 states and Union Territories, four of which will hold assembly elections next year.

The meeting highlighted the party’s emphasis on robust voter outreach, updated electoral data, and meticulous planning to enhance its prospects in the upcoming polls.