Assam Congress to go solo with all 40 seats in upcoming BTC polls

The Assam Congress has announced its decision to contest all 40 seats in the upcoming Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections, scheduled in September. 
 

The party has ruled out any alliance, declaring its intention to go solo in the polls.

The announcement was made by Prithviraj Sathe, Secretary of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) and who is also In-charge of Assam, during a workshop camp organized by the Social Media and Information Technology Department at Shantinagar in Kokrajhar on June 8.

Addressing the media, Sathe said, “Congress is fully prepared to fight the BTC elections independently. We believe the people of the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) are looking for change and we aim to provide that alternative.” He further stated that
the party is actively working to strengthen its organizational base across the BTR.

The Congress leader also took a dig at the ruling BTC government, formed by the United People's Party Liberal (UPPL) in alliance with the BJP. He asserted that there is growing dissatisfaction among the public regarding the current administration.

The training program, conducted in Kokrajhar, focused on enhancing digital outreach and was attended by representatives from all 40 BTC constituencies spread across five districts. The initiative aimed to equip party workers with skills in social media and information technology to better connect with voters.

Key attendees at the event included APCC Working President, MLA Zakir Hussain Sikdar, MLA Rashlin Tirkey and Pradip Sarkar, along with Santanu Roy, Ratul Kalita AICC’s in-charge of social media for Assam.