Guwahati, May 2 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday expressed confidence in the Congress party's prospects in Assam, saying the party is prepared to return to power.

Addressing party workers after an observers' meeting led by the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee in Guwahati, Shivakumar made a sharp attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.

"Our hand is stronger than the lotus. Our hand will always be there. Lotus will disappear after some time," he said.

"We have readied our candidates. They are also confident that we will be back here after the 4th... We are all confident that we will form the government here," Shivakumar added.

Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) Working President Jakir Hussain Sikdar...