Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI: The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) seems to have geared up with the induction of Jorhat and AICC’s deputy leader MP Gaurav Gogoi as its president in the run-up to the 2026 Assembly election in the state.
“Congress President has appointed Gaurav Gogoi as the president and three working presidents of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee, with immediate effect,” a statement from AICC general secretary KC Venugopal said today. The three working presidents are Jakir Hussain Sikdar, Roselina Tirkey, and Pradip Sarkar.
“The party appreciates the contributions of outgoing PCC president Bhupen Kumar Borah. Roselina Tirkey is being relieved of her current responsibilities as AICC secretary,” Venugopal said.
“The Congress president has also approved the proposal for the appointment of chairpersons of the election management committee, campaign committee, coordination committee, manifesto committee, publicity committee and election management committee of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee, with immediate effect,” Venugopal said.
While Ripun Bora has been appointed as the chairman of the election management committee, outgoing president Bhupen Kumar Borah has been appointed chairperson of the campaign committee, Debabrata Saikia will head the coordination committee, MP Pradyut Bordoloi will chair the manifesto committee and MP Rakibul Hussain will be the chairperson of the publicity committee.
After the appointment as APCC president, Gaurav Gogoi said, “I am grateful to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition (Lok Sabha) Rahul Gandhi, KC Venugopal, and Jitendra Singh (party in-charge for state) for trusting me with this responsibility. Former Pradesh Congress Committee President Bhupen Kumar Borah led the party from the front and made a tremendous contribution. I would not have been here without the guidance of my parents and the support of my family, especially my wife and children. It is a blessing to work with so many dedicated and inspiring senior leaders and workers in the Congress party in Assam. Their wisdom, experience and dedication to the party have taught me many things. I look forward to working with my seniors and colleagues. In the days to come I will seek the blessings of the people of Assam. I am confident that together we can create a better future for our state. Joi Ai Axom! Jai Hind”, Gogoi posted on X.
Born to former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and Dolly Gogoi on September 4, 1982, three-time MP Gaurav Gogoi was schooled at St Columba’s School in Delhi. He had his B. Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering in 2024 from Guru Gobind Singh Indrapastha University, Delhi, and a Master of Public Administration from New York University.
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