Guwahati, May 9 (IANS) Congress Member of Parliament and senior party leader Gaurav Gogoi on Saturday said the party has begun an internal review process following its disappointing performance in the recent Assam Assembly elections, while asserting that the state leadership has taken full responsibility for the setback.​

Speaking to reporters after a meeting with party leaders, Gogoi said the outcome of the 2026 Assembly polls was “extremely disappointing”, and the matter has already been communicated to the Congress high command.​

“The results of the recent Assembly polls are extremely disappointing. I have said before that we take full responsibility for it. We have also informed the high command about it, and it is now for the central leadership to decide the future course of action regarding organisational restructuring and the next steps,” Gogoi said.​

He added that the party has initiated consultations with former MLAs, election candidates, and newly elected legislators to understand the reasons behind the poor showing and gather grassroots-level feedback.​

“At the same time, we have already started an internal review process. We are speaking to our former MLAs, contested candidates, and newly elected MLAs to assess what feedback they are receiving from the ground and what needs to be done in the future,” he said.​

According to Gogoi, Saturday’s meeting marked the second phase of the review exercise, during which district-level leaders and senior party functionaries were consulted.​

“Today is the second step, where we have called our district leaders and some senior leaders. Over the next month, we will try to identify the real reasons that can explain the 2026 result,” he stated.​

The Congress suffered a major setback in the Assembly elections, as the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance comfortably retained power in Assam.​

The result has triggered discussions within the Congress over organisational weaknesses, strategy failures, and leadership restructuring ahead of future political battles in the state.​

Party insiders indicated that the review process may also focus on strengthening booth-level structures and reconnecting with grassroots workers across districts.​

–IANS

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