The Congress party has appointed senior leaders D.K. Shivakumar, Bhupesh Baghel, and Bandhu Tirkey as its senior observers for the upcoming Assam assembly elections. These appointments, announced by AICC general secretary K.C. Venugopal, are part of broader observer team formations for several poll-bound states and Union Territories. Shivakumar stated his commitment to working for the party as a Congressman, acknowledging the responsibility assigned by the leadership. The elections in Assam are anticipated in March-April.