In preparation for the upcoming parliamentary elections, political parties in Assam have begun the process of selecting their candidates. Among them, the Congress party is poised to contest in 12 constituencies within the state.
Indake, Congress MLA Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha aro Basanta Das, Purkayastha, Assam-ni Congress dolo padotni kamko watenba Skotong Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma-ko grongeaha aro Assam Legislative Assembly-o paraken una chakpaaniko mesokangahachim. Ia bewalrangko nikani bakan, ia show cause notice-ko uamangna on•ataha.
The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has taken action against party MLAs Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha and Basanta Das for publicly supporting the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led BJP government.
Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha was elected as MLA of Karimganj North Legislative Assembly constituency for the first time in 2011, defeating the four-time BJP MLA Mission Ranjan Das.
In a major revelation ahead of the Lok Sabha polls in 2024, the Congress party in Assam has asked its ticket aspirants to submit Rs. 1 lakh as application fee towards the ticket.