Congress Alleges Corruption Against Assam CM Sarma, Seeks Opposition Alliances Ahead of 2026 Polls

Ahead of the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, Congress senior observer Bhupesh Baghel accused Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his wife of accumulating significant wealth, citing election affidavits showing asset growth from Rs 1 crore in 2006 to Rs 17 crore in 2021. Baghel and other Congress leaders alleged widespread corruption and authoritarian governance under Sarma's BJP-led administration. Congress is engaging with like-minded parties to form alliances aiming to challenge the BJP government in Assam.