In a first, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has been appointed to head the party’s Screening Committee for Assam, marking her debut in overseeing candidate selection for the state.
The move signals the party’s intent to strengthen its organisational focus in Assam ahead of the elections.
The Screening Committees will be responsible for shortlisting and recommending candidates after consultations with state leaders and party workers.
Senior Congress leaders have been assigned to lead similar panels in other states going to the polls.
The development comes as the Congress accelerates preparations to finalise its electoral strategy and streamline decision-making in key battleground states.