The Congress has set up a new political affairs committee for Assam to chalk out major strategies ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Besides Assam, the Congress also set up its political affairs committees for Madhya Pradesh and Grand Old Party also appointed new officebearers to various party units in the two states. The committee will be spearheaded by AICC General Secretary and Assam Incharge Jitendra Singh and PCC President Bhupen Barah. "The political affairs committee will guide the PCC President in taking some of the most crucial decisions ahead of the 2024 election in policy matters. The committee's say will be of paramount importance so far," said Barah. Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia features at the top of the list all three Congress MPs in the Lok Sabha - Gaurav Goel, Pradyut Bordoloi and Abdul Khaleque - has been included in the 19member committee that was approved by AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday. Retired IAS officer M.G.VK. Bhanu who joined Congress ahead of the last general election got a berth in the list.
