Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Priyanka Gandhi Heads Assam Poll Panel
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has been given an important job in the Congress party.
She will now lead the team that picks candidates for the upcoming elections in Assam.
This is her first big task since she became a general secretary for Uttar Pradesh.
The Congress party is trying to do well in Assam, where the BJP is currently in power.
Priyanka is also a member of the Parliament from Wayanad.
The Congress party will have elections in Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, and Puducherry this year.
Some people think this is a good move for the Congress, while others see it as a sign of internal problems.
The BJP and JD(U) have different opinions about this appointment.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra appointed as chairperson of the Congress party's screening committee for Assam ahead of the assembly elections.
This is her first significant organizational task after being general secretary in-charge of Uttar Pradesh.
The screening committee will shortlist candidates for the Congress party, which will be finalized by the Central Election Committee.
Assam, along with Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, and Puducherry, will hold assembly elections in March-April 2026.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is a Member of Parliament from Wayanad and has been active in Congress campaigns.
- Who
- Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
- What
- Appointed as chairperson of the Congress party's screening committee for Assam
- When
- January 4, 2026
- Where
- Assam, India
- Why
- To head the panel picking candidates for the upcoming assembly polls and to strengthen the Congress party's presence in the region
Congress Party
BJP and JD(U)
Leadership and Strategy
Congress Party
Priyanka Gandhi's appointment is seen as a strategic move to strengthen the Congress party's candidate selection process and project national leadership in Assam, leveraging her political credentials and unifying capabilities.
BJP and JD(U)
The BJP views the appointment as a sign of internal discord within the Congress, with some leaders preferring Priyanka over Rahul Gandhi. JD(U) links the move to Rahul Gandhi's absence abroad, suggesting it is an internal matter of the Congress.
- Name
- Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
- Role
- Chairperson of Congress party's screening committee for Assam
- State
- Assam
- Election Type
- Assembly polls
- Year
- 2026
- Previous Role
- AICC general secretary in-charge of Uttar Pradesh
- Current Position
- Member of Parliament from Wayanad
- Committee Members
- Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka, Imran Masood, Sirivella Prasad
- Other States with Screening Committees
- Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, West Bengal
- Expected Election Months
- March-April 2026
Sources
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