The process for the 2026 Assembly elections for the Congress party formally commenced today at Rajiv Bhavan in Guwahati with the release of application forms.
Nearly 500 aspiring candidates have already collected the forms through the website www.apcc.assam.org.
On the first day, five applicants officially submitted their nomination applications at Rajiv Bhavan.
Each applicant has also deposited Rs 50,000 via demand draft as a contribution to the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC).
Among the applicants, Bipul Gogoi, General Secretary (Organisation) of the APCC, has applied for the Tinkhong constituency. Gunakanta Gogoi has submitted his application for the Digboi constituency. Ranjita Pegu has applied for the Jonai Assembly constituency, Abu Taher Ali Bepari for the Dhubri Assembly constituency, and Amanul Islam for the Goalpara East constituency.
As it was the first day of submission, the five applications were formally received and acknowledged by APCC Treasurer Hemhari Pegu. Applications can be submitted until January 20, the APCC said.
