The Congress party has appointed Gaurav Gogoi as the president of the Assam Congress, setting up a significant contest against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma ahead of the 2026 elections. This decision comes amid ongoing attacks from Sarma, who has alleged connections between Gogoi’s British wife and the Pakistan ISI, claims which have been met with strong rebuttals from Gogoi, who questioned Sarma’s credibility. As both parties prepare for the upcoming elections, the Congress aims to capitalize on anti-incumbency sentiment to reclaim power in Assam after years of BJP dominance.
