Senior Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) leader Jayanta Khaund joins Congress

Senior AGP leader Jayanta Khaund joined the Indian National Congress, expressing resentment after his party ceded the Ranganadi constituency to the BJP in an electoral alliance. Khaund, who aspired for the Ranganadi ticket, was welcomed by Congress leaders, who highlighted his move as a stand against the Chief Minister's alleged politics of arrogance and corruption.