Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Assam Congress Receives 750 Ticket Applications
The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee has received 750 applications from people who want to be the Congress party's candidates in the upcoming elections.
The most applications came from the Dhing area, with 26 people applying.
The committee has extended the application deadline to January 28 because so many people wanted to apply.
Most of the applicants are men, but there are also many women and young people applying this time.
The committee is happy with the response and thinks it shows that more people are getting involved in the party.
The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has received 750 applications for party tickets since January 5.
The application deadline has been extended to January 28 due to high interest.
Dhing constituency has the highest number of applications with 26, while several constituencies have only one.
Applications are almost equally distributed between Hindu and Muslim communities, with a majority being male and graduates.
There has been a significant increase in the number of women and young aspirants applying for tickets.
- Who
- Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) and aspiring candidates
- What
- Receiving and processing applications for party tickets
- When
- Application period extended to January 28
- Where
- Assam, India
- Why
- To select candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections
- Total Applications
- 750
- Application Period
- January 5 to January 28
- Top Constituency
- Dhing (26 applications)
- Lowest Constituency
- Dotma, Kokrajhar, Abhayapuri, Baksa, Bhergaon, Udalguri, Amri, Rongkhang (1 application each)
- Gender Distribution
- 233 male, 31 female
- Religious Distribution
- 153 Hindu, 103 Muslim
- Average Age
- 50 years
- Education Level
- 233 graduates or above