▪️ Nagaon Lok Sabha By-Election: Congress Ramps Up High-Decibel Campaign for Sibamoni Bora; Massive Public Rally and Bike Rally Echo Across Nagaon-Morigaon
Dalim Phukan.
Hills Live News, Guwahati, October 2: The Congress party’s campaign for the upcoming by-election to the Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency has reached a crescendo. Aimed at securing a decisive victory for Congress nominee and United Opposition-backed candidate Sibamoni Bora, the party generated massive electoral momentum today through a series of mega public meetings and an expansive bike rally across various parts of the constituency.
Kicking off the day-long campaign blitz in the morning, top Congress leaders paid floral tributes and offered profound respects at the statue of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, near Nagaon Shahid Bhawan. Present at the tribute ceremony were Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President Gaurav Gogoi, APCC in-charge Bhupesh Baghel, AICC Secretary Manoj Chauhan, MP Rakibul Hussain, Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly Dr. Joy Prakash Das, MLA Tanzil Hussain, Assam Pradesh Mahila Congress President Mira Borthakur Goswami, Nagaon District Congress President Runumoni Bora, alongside a large number of party leaders and workers.
Following this, thousands of people spontaneously converged at an election campaign rally held at Nagabandha under Lahorighat Assembly constituency, reflecting a groundswell of public support. Addressing the gathering, senior leaders including Gaurav Gogoi and Bhupesh Baghel asserted that the electorate of Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency has once again taken a resolute stand in favor of unity, communal harmony, democracy, and comprehensive development. The massive turnout sent a resounding message that the people outrightly reject divisive communal politics and aspire for enduring peace, harmony, and all-round progress. The Nagabandha rally was attended by State President Gaurav Gogoi, in-charge Bhupesh Baghel, Manoj Chauhan, former Leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) Debabrata Saikia, former MP Ripun Bora, former MLA Satyabrata Kalita, MLA Baby Begum, Mira Borthakur Goswami, former MLA Nandita Das, District President Runumoni Bora, along with the by-election observers, party office-bearers, and grassroots workers.
Simultaneously, to further galvanize support for candidate Sibamoni Bora, the Indian National Congress organized a massive bike rally across several parts of Nagaon. The thoroughfares of Nagaon resonated with enthusiasm as an overwhelming number of youth, party cadres, and general supporters participated in the rally. The event saw the active participation of former CLP leader Debabrata Saikia, senior leader Ripun Bora, Satyabrata Kalita, MLA Baby Begum, Mahila Congress President Mira Borthakur Goswami, former MLA Nandita Das, Runumoni Bora, as well as district, mandal, and block-level functionaries. The party leadership stated that this massive public mobilization and spontaneous outpouring of support have decisively strengthened the position of the Congress and United Opposition candidate in the constituency.