Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Congress Ends Assam Alliance With Raijor Dal Over Ethics
Congress and Raijor Dal were part of an opposition alliance in Assam.
Congress said the alliance was created to bring opposition parties together against communal forces.
Congress now says Raijor Dal leaders repeatedly attacked Congress and other opposition leaders.
It described these actions as a breach of the alliance’s rules and ethics.
Because of this, Congress ended all political ties with Raijor Dal.
The decision took effect immediately.
The announcement was made through a circular signed by Ramanna Baruah.
Congress said it will still raise public issues and challenge the BJP government.
Raijor Dal had not issued an immediate response, according to the report.
Congress terminated all political ties with Raijor Dal in Assam with immediate effect.
The decision was taken under the direction of Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi.
Congress cited alleged malicious propaganda, character assassination and breaches of alliance ethics.
The alliance had been formed with Left parties and regional groups before the previous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.
Congress and Raijor Dal won 19 and two seats, respectively, in the 126-member Assam Assembly; Raijor Dal had not immediately responded.
- Who
- The Indian National Congress and Akhil Gogoi-led Raijor Dal are involved; Gaurav Gogoi directed the decision and Ramanna Baruah signed the circular.
- What
- Congress terminated all political alliance ties with Raijor Dal, citing alleged breaches of alliance ethics and attacks on opposition leaders.
- When
- The announcement was reported on September 3; the articles differ on whether the circular was issued Wednesday or Thursday.
- Where
- Assam, with the announcement issued in Guwahati.
- Why
- Congress alleged that Raijor Dal leadership repeatedly engaged in malicious propaganda, character assassination and derogatory remarks against Congress and other alliance members.
Congress’s Position
Raijor Dal’s Position
Alliance conduct
Congress’s Position
Congress alleged that Raijor Dal repeatedly violated coalition norms through malicious propaganda, character assassination and derogatory remarks against opposition allies.
Raijor Dal’s Position
Raijor Dal had not immediately responded to the termination announcement, so its position was not reported.
Future political relationship
Congress’s Position
Congress said maintaining political ties with Raijor Dal was no longer viable but reaffirmed its commitment to opposing the BJP government and raising public issues.
Raijor Dal’s Position
The articles did not provide a statement from Raijor Dal on the end of the alliance or its future political plans.
- Decision
- Congress ended all political ties with Raijor Dal with immediate effect.
- Congress official
- Gaurav Gogoi, Assam Congress president and Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, directed the decision.
- Circular
- The organizational circular was signed by APCC General Secretary (Organisation) Ramanna Baruah.
- Congress’s stated reason
- The party cited repeated alleged breaches of alliance ethics, malicious propaganda and character assassination.
- Previous alliance
- Congress, Raijor Dal, Left parties and regional outfits had formed an opposition electoral alliance before the previous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.
- Assembly results
- Congress won 19 seats and Raijor Dal won two seats in the 126-member Assam Assembly during the last Assembly elections.
- Raijor Dal response
- No immediate reaction from Raijor Dal leadership was available in the report.
