Congress releases second list of 23 candidates for Assam elections, leaves 15 seats for allies

The party also left 15 seats for its alliance partners in the northeastern state, where assembly elections are likely in April.

The Congress is leading an alliance of opposition parties, including CPI(M) and Assam Jatiya Parishad, with the CPI (ML) Liberation also lending its support on Saturday.

The Raijor Dal had been a part of the opposition alliance in previous elections, but the arrangement has not come through for the forthcoming polls. Its chief Akhil Gogoi had won the last assembly election as an Independent.