The Assam Congress is gearing up for a major overhaul following the panchayat elections as part of its strategy for the 2026 assembly polls. Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Bhupen Kumar Borah announced on Sunday that the party has crafted a roadmap to regain power in the state after the BJP’s term concludes on May 10, 2026.
Borah stated that the party will undergo a significant reshuffle, spanning from the booth level to the state leadership, immediately after the panchayat elections scheduled for January and February. “After 490 days the term of Himanta Biswa Sarma will be over. Congress will come to power after 10 May 2026. We have already prepared a roadmap. Now in January and February, our party leaders and workers will be busy for panchayat elections. Just after the panchayat elections, there will be a major reshuffle in the Assam Congress from booth to state level,” he told ANI.
As part of its post-election plans, the Assam Congress will launch two phases of a state-wide yatra. The first phase, called the Jonai to Sonai Yatra, will cover 45 assembly constituencies, while the second phase, the Sadiya to Mandia Yatra, will traverse 47 constituencies. “Just after the panchayat elections, we will start Jonai to Sonai yatra in the first phase and it will cover 45 assembly constituencies in the state. In the second phase, the yatra will be started from Sadiya to Mandia and it will cover 47 other assembly constituencies. In between panchayat elections, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) has announced Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, and Jai Samvidhan Yatra and every party worker, leader, booth to state everybody will participate in this yatra. This is our immediate plan…” Borah said.
The Congress also plans to finalize its candidates for all assembly constituencies at least eight months before the 2026 elections. Borah emphasized that the party will work in collaboration with opposition groups, organizations, and individuals who share the goal of defeating the BJP. “We will involve everyone who wants to fight against the BJP,” he said.
However, Borah clarified that there would be no alliance with the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF). “Our stance is clear–we oppose the BJP and RSS, and will not align with parties like AIUDF. The people of Assam have made their stance clear, as seen in the last parliamentary election where AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal was defeated by 10 lakh votes,” he added.
In the 2021 Assam Assembly elections, the BJP secured 60 seats in the 126-member Assembly, forming the government for the second consecutive term. The Congress won 29 seats, while the AIUDF claimed 16 seats.
