Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi on Sunday said the upcoming Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election was significant in the context of the BJP’s efforts to secure a two-thirds majority in Parliament and pass legislation related to delimitation.
Addressing a gathering in Nagaon on September 27, Gogoi said every vote in the bypoll would be important if the BJP sought to secure the numbers required in the Lok Sabha to pass the proposed Delimitation Bill.
“This election is about democracy. How the BJP is trying to change the numbers in the Lok Sabha so that they get a two-thirds majority and bring the delimitation bill. Every vote is important for them to pass the delimitation bill,” Gogoi said.
The Delimitation Bill, 2026, was introduced in the Lok Sabha in April. The proposed legislation provides for the constitution of a Delimitation Commission to undertake the readjustment and reallocation of seats in the Lok Sabha and state legislative Assemblies.
Gogoi also linked the Nagaon bypoll to the Congress’ ongoing criticism of the Election Commission of India. He said the party would seek to bring a motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in the coming days and urged the Nagaon MP to support the move.
“In the coming days, we will be bringing a motion against the Chief Election Commissioner. We want the Nagaon MP to vote against the CEC. Therefore, for many reasons, this election is important,” he said.
The Congress has in recent weeks stepped up its criticism of the Election Commission and has demanded the removal of Gyanesh Kumar. The party has also raised concerns over decisions taken by the poll panel in connection with the electoral process.
The Election Commission, however, said on September 26 that decisions taken during a full-commission meeting, including those relating to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision, were approved unanimously.
The Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency was left vacant after Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi resigned from the seat. The Election Commission has scheduled the by-election for October 6, while counting of votes will take place on October 9.
