Guwahati: Congress has officially communicated with Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) to announce his candidate for the majuli chair represented by Sarbanou Sonowal during his tenure as Assam CM.
Akhil Gogoi-LED Raijor Dal instantly decided to support the Alliance of Congress-AJP, which will be sealed at any time.
PCC President Assam Bhupen Kumar Borah and Head of AJP Lurinjyoti Gogoi discussed on Sunday night before attacking poll transactions.
“We have decided to leave the Majuli chair to AJP.
Lurinjyoti Gogoi told me that he would deliver the final decision today or tomorrow,” said Borah on Monday.
Majuli’s seat, where EC has announced bypoll in March, lying empty after the former CM Sarbanou Sonowal was appointed in the Modi Cabinet last year.
While the BJP in power can involve an experienced politician from Majuli, AJP is ready to face the Safron Party with a young face.
“We will announce our candidates for Majuli.
Congress gives us a commitment that they will support us.
As far as regarding the selection of candidates, it will be our call,” Lurinjyoti told Toi on Monday night.
He said the party would give his ticket to a new face in Majuli.