HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, June 3: In his first remarks after taking charge of president of Assam Pradesh Congress President (APCC), Gaurav Gogoi reaffirmed the Congress’s ideological legacy.
“Inspired by the vision of leaders from Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru to Hiteswar Saikia and my father, Tarun Gogoi, we are committed to advancing a politics rooted in equality and inclusiveness,” he told reporters here.
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“The ideals of Bishnuram Medhi, Hiteswar Saikia, and my father, Tarun Gogoi, will guide our collective journey forward,” Gogoi said, acknowledging the overwhelming support he received from grassroots workers during his three-day padayatra leading up to his formal assumption of office. “I am deeply grateful to each of you for your unwavering commitment. Together, with shared determination, we will strengthen the party and accomplish our goals in 2026.”
Before taking charge, Gogoi paid homage at Rajiv Bhawan, offering floral tributes before the portrait of his late father, former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi—a gesture that underscored both personal continuity and political symbolism.
Gogoi’s appointment comes at a politically sensitive time, amid allegations from Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma linking his wife to Pakistan’s ISI — claims the Congress leader has categorically rejected.
Demonstrating his grassroots connection, Gogoi undertook a symbolic three-day padayatra from Sivasagar to Guwahati in the lead-up to the formal ceremony. His journey included stops in Titabor, Jorhat, Nagaon, Morigaon, and Jagiroad, where enthusiastic crowds of party workers and supporters turned out to greet him.
As Gogoi assumes leadership, the Congress is expected to recalibrate its strategy and organization in the run-up to the high-stakes 2026 state elections.
In a significant political transition ahead of the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi formally assumed office as the new president of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Tuesday.
The ceremonial handover took place at the state Congress headquarters in Guwahati, where Gogoi received the mantle from Bhupen Kumar Borah, who helmed the party for over three years. The event drew the presence of several senior Congress figures, including AICC General Secretary Jitendra Singh and Leader of the Opposition Debabrata Saikia.
Prior to the ceremony, Gogoi offered prayers at the revered Kamakhya Temple, symbolically marking the beginning of his tenure at the helm of the state’s principal opposition party.
