Congress May Field Own Candidate in Behali By-poll Amid ASOM Dispute

Leader of the Opposition Debabrata Saikia announced that Congress might field its own candidate for the Behali by-poll if the ongoing Asom Sonmilito Morcha (ASOM) deadlock over candidate selection continues. This statement followed ASOM chief Bhupen Kumar Borah’s resignation due to pressure to resolve disagreements within the alliance. Saikia stressed the need to avoid vote-splitting and focus on defeating the BJP, warning against repeating past mistakes.