Guwahati, April 7 -- Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday claimed that the Congress-led alliance in Assam will win atleast 72 seats in the Assembly elections.

Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, Kharge launched a scathing attack against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, terming him "corrupt and arrogant." He alleged that CM Sarma runs a syndicate of companies, tea gardens and resorts, and also grants land to people close to him.

The Congress leader called the 2026 Assam elections a contest between the public and Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Kharge said, "We want a change, and this is public versus Himanta Biswa Sarma. We are just supporting the public in this fight. Our survey team have gathered data from the ground. We wi...