Congress may contest 97 seats in Assam polls
The Congress and 5 different events have shaped a grand alliance in the state for the assembly polls which can be anticipated in April. The different events are: The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), CPI, CPI (M), CPI (ML) and the Anchalik Gana Morcha.
There was some uneasiness in the alliance after the Congress began the method of candidate choice in all of the 126 constituencies. The get together has requested every applicant to deposit Rs 40,000 in the type of demand draft together with the appliance for which the deadline was Wednesday. As many as 625 individuals had utilized until Tuesday.
The Congress has now clarified that it will return the deposits made by candidates in seats which might go to the companions.
A senior Congress chief who doesn’t need to be named advised ET: “The AIUDF is likely to contest 20 seats while the left parties together will get five to six seats and regional party Anchalik Gana Morcha will put candidates in three to four seats.”
He added: “We have already formed a co-ordination committee of all the patterns,” he mentioned.
Congress observers are actually reviewing the functions for get together seats, the chief mentioned. “We had sought applications for all the 126 seats however we will return the money for seats where we will not put candidates,” he added.
The Congress had received 26 seats in the 2016 meeting polls. After resignations and the demise of three members, now its energy is nineteen. The AIUDF had received 13 seats. The left events couldn’t win any seats final time. The Anchalik Gana Morcha is contesting the meeting elections for the primary time.
The congress chief mentioned whereas the coalition companions ought to get their present sitting seats, there might be modifications in some seats. “In some seats which have an 80% Muslim minority population, there are chances of a friendly contest between the Congress and the AIUDF,” he mentioned.
The chief added: “In the 2016 polls, the AIUDF had upset the Congress’ win prospects in at least 20-30 seats.”
STAND ON CAA
The Assam Congress on Wednesday determined to strengthen its stand in opposition to the Citizenship Amendment Act, and requested cadres to go to each home of the state and accumulate Gamosa (scarf) with anti-CAA messages which might be displayed at an upcoming ‘Martyrs’ Memorial’ in Guwahati.
“The Congress is building an anti-CAA memorial in Guwahati and I would request every Assamese to share Gamosas with your message with us. You may sign the Gamosa and send it to us through courier or hand it over to any party worker when he visits you,” mentioned Congress manifesto committee chairman Gaurav Gogoi, whereas addressing a gathering in the city of Bihpuria.
The Congress has made CAA an election problem. Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi in a latest rally in Assam said that the get together would respect the Assam Accord and wouldn’t implement the CAA if the get together is voted to energy.
