The ‘My Booth, My Demand’ campaign was launched from Hailakandi district on Saturday, aimed at strengthening the Congress party at the grassroots level across Assam ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi used the occasion to strongly criticise the BJP-led state government, accusing it of misusing power.
Addressing a series of public meetings in Hailakandi, Gogoi emphasised the need for a change in governance, alleging favouritism in land distribution and a lack of transparency in the state’s ongoing eviction drives.
“Over the past decade, the BJP has used power to benefit their own families,” Gogoi alleged. “Land pattas were distributed not to the common people but to the relatives of ruling party leaders.”
Touching upon the controversial eviction drives taking place across Assam, Gogoi demanded that the government clarify how many of those evicted are genuine Indian citizens and how many are illegal immigrants.
“If the evicted individuals are illegal Bangladeshis, then deport them under the Assam Accord. But if they are Indian citizens, they must be legally rehabilitated,” he asserted.
The ‘My Booth, My Demand’ campaign, which Gogoi formally launched at Janakibazar, aims to empower Congress workers to connect directly with voters at the booth level.
As part of the initiative, Congress delegates will visit their respective booth areas to conduct detailed surveys, gather information about local issues, and identify pressing community needs. These findings will be uploaded on the APCC’s newly launched official website, allowing for a structured response to people’s grievances.
Looking ahead to the 2026 Assembly elections, Gogoi said the Congress will not contest alone and that discussions with like-minded parties are already underway.
“We are working toward forming a strong and united Opposition front. Talks are ongoing, and we are hopeful of reaching a consensus soon,” he said.
