Raijor Dal follows ally Congress, names 11 candidates for Assam polls

Raijor Dal, led by Akhil Gogoi, released its first list of 11 candidates for the upcoming Assam Legislative Assembly election, less than 24 hours after the Indian National Congress announced its own list. The Raijor Dal has nominated candidates in several constituencies where the Congress has named its nominees, suggesting ongoing disagreements over seat sharing. Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam Chief Minister, criticized the Congress for relying on "hereditary politics" and highlighted the presence of sons of former Chief Ministers in their list.