Priyanka Gandhi has been handed a major responsibility in Assam ahead of the state assembly elections. She will chair the Congress screening committee, managing seat allocation, alliances with regional parties, and election campaigning. Several party leaders have previously suggested promoting her over Rahul Gandhi, making this a significant move.
This year, assembly elections will be held in Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry. Congress has announced separate screening committees for all five states, each led by a chairperson. Assam has received special attention as Priyanka takes the helm.
According to reports, this marks the first time a member of the Gandhi family leads a state screening committee. Priyanka will decide which candidates get tickets and which alliances the party forms in Assam. She is supported in the committee by close MPs Imran Masood and Saptagiri Ulaka. Notably, Imran Masood recently called Priyanka a suitable candidate for Prime Minister, while some party leaders have suggested promoting her over Rahul Gandhi.
Assam Congress faces the challenge of returning to power after a decade in opposition, with Himanta Biswa Sarma leading the BJP government. Priyanka’s performance here will be closely watched, especially after Congress won only two seats in the last Uttar Pradesh elections under her leadership.
