On March 29, 2026, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge officially launched the party’s “Five Guarantees” campaign during a high-profile election rally in Naoboicha, Lakhimpur district. These pledges were introduced to address socio-economic disparities and counter the ruling party’s welfare narrative as the state prepares for a single-phase poll on April 9 . The guarantees focus on unconditional cash transfers for women, healthcare expansion, land rights for indigenous people, senior citizen pensions, and a specific judicial inquiry.
Aim to shift the narrative by directly challenging the ruling BJP with substantial welfare promises. Focused on the guarantees include unconditional monthly cash transfers for women, ₹50,000 for business, ₹25 lakh cashless health insurance, and land rights for 10 lakh families.
While the Congress used a “Five Guarantee” strategy in the 2021 Assam elections (which included the CAA repeal and tea worker wages), the 2026 version pivots toward direct benefit transfers (DBT) and massive healthcare coverage.
