Overview
- Khaund was inducted at the Congress headquarters in New Delhi in the presence of Gaurav Gogoi, Jitendra Singh, D. K. Shivakumar and other AICC officials.
- The former AGP finance secretary joined with several associates, which Congress says will bolster its organisation before the Assembly elections.
- Assam Congress leaders said the switch reflects public dissatisfaction with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and alleged that the BJP-led alliance sidelines regional voices.
- AICC in-charge Jitendra Singh accused the BJP of weakening regional partners and said Khaund's entry would help protect Assam's cultural identity.
- In Khaund’s Ranganadi base, local media reported resignations by AGP workers and an expanded Congress footprint following his move, and the BJP has not announced a candidate for the seat.