APCC Plans September Meeting to Discuss Assam Bye-Elections and Panchayat Polls
The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) will hold a crucial meeting in the first week of September to discuss the upcoming bye-elections for five assembly constituencies and panchayat polls in the state. This decision was made after a thorough discussion at Rajiv Bhawan in Guwahati, attended by AICC General Secretary Jitendra Singh, party MPs, and other senior leaders.
Bhupen Kumar Borah, the APCC president, stated, “We have decided to hold a party workers meeting in the first week of September in Charaideo district to discuss upcoming bye-elections, panchayat polls, and the elections of various autonomous councils.”
He also mentioned that the party is taking various initiatives to strengthen its organization. Regarding the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls for two seats in Assam, Borah said that the party currently does not have enough MLAs in the state assembly to win the election. “If anyone will come and desire to contest in the Rajya Sabha polls, then we may think about this. But as of now, no one has come forward,” he added.
Meanwhile, Bhabesh Kalita, the Assam State BJP president, stated that the BJP will field its own candidates for both Rajya Sabha seats. The BJP’s ally partners, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL), will support the BJP in winning both seats.
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APCC -: APCC stands for Assam Pradesh Congress Committee. It is a regional branch of the Indian National Congress party in the state of Assam.
bye-elections -: Bye-elections are elections held to fill political offices that have become vacant between general elections. This can happen if a member of the legislative assembly resigns or passes away.
panchayat polls -: Panchayat polls are local elections held to elect members of the Panchayat, which is a village or small town council in India. These councils are responsible for local governance.
Bhupen Kumar Borah -: Bhupen Kumar Borah is the President of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee. He is a senior leader in the Congress party in Assam.
AICC -: AICC stands for All India Congress Committee. It is the central decision-making assembly of the Indian National Congress party.
Jitendra Singh -: Jitendra Singh is a senior leader in the Indian National Congress and serves as the General Secretary of the AICC.
MLAs -: MLAs are Members of the Legislative Assembly. They are elected representatives who serve in the legislative assembly of a state in India.
Rajya Sabha -: Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Members are elected by the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the two major political parties in India.
Bhabesh Kalita -: Bhabesh Kalita is the President of the Assam State BJP. He is a senior leader in the BJP party in Assam.
AGP -: AGP stands for Asom Gana Parishad. It is a regional political party in Assam and an ally of the BJP.
UPPL -: UPPL stands for United People’s Party Liberal. It is another regional political party in Assam and also an ally of the BJP.