Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Raijor Dal sets deadline for seat-sharing talks
The Raijor Dal, a political group in Assam, India, has given the Congress party a deadline of January 31 to agree on how many seats each will contest in the upcoming state elections.
They want to work together to challenge the BJP, the current ruling party.
The Raijor Dal has asked for 20 seats but hasn't received a response from the Congress party yet.
They are worried that if they don't agree soon, it might hurt their chances of winning, just like what happened in the Bihar elections.
Two lawmakers will join the Raijor Dal in February, and more are in talks.
The Raijor Dal says if the Congress party doesn't agree by the deadline, they might have to announce their own candidates.
Raijor Dal sets January 31 deadline for seat-sharing talks with Congress for Assam Assembly polls.
Raijor Dal seeks 20 seats and expresses concern over Congress's delay in response.
Two incumbent MLAs to join Raijor Dal in February, with more in contact.
Raijor Dal warns of unilateral candidate announcement if no agreement by deadline.
Delay in seat-sharing talks could harm opposition prospects, as seen in Bihar elections.
- Who
- Raijor Dal and Congress party
- What
- Deadline set for seat-sharing talks in Assam Assembly polls
- When
- Deadline is January 31, elections in March
- Where
- Assam, India
- Why
- To unite opposition against BJP and save democracy
- Organization
- Raijor Dal
- Deadline
- January 31
- Objective
- Formalize seat-sharing arrangement for Assam Assembly polls
- Congress Party Response
- No response so far
- MLAs Joining Raijor Dal
- Two incumbent MLAs to join in February
- Raijor Dal's Seat Demand
- 20 seats
- Election Month
- March