Guwahati: Gaurav Gogoi, the newly appointed President of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) and Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, will formally assume charge as President on June 3.
A preparation meeting was held with great enthusiasm at Rajiv Bhawan on Wednesday to welcome the new President.
Following the preparation meeting, Zakir Hussain Sikdar, Working President of APCC, and General Secretary Bipul Gogoi briefed about the schedule Gaurav Gogoi will follow upon his arrival in Assam from New Delhi after he is appointed President.
On May 31, Gogoi will arrive in Jorhat from New Delhi. He is scheduled to interact with local Congress workers and the public.
He will visit Nazira on June 1 to attend a meeting hosted by Assam Legislative Assembly Opposition Leader Debabrata Saikia and exchange views with party workers and the local public.
After staying overnight in Sivasagar, he will travel to Nagaon via Jorhat and Golaghat. In Nagaon, he will interact with the party organisation, and participate in a public meeting.
On June 3, Gogoi will reach Guwahati, where he will officially assume charge as APCC President during a function at the Manvendra Sharma Complex.
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Meanwhile, in a video message on Wednesday, Gaurav Gogoi sought the support and cooperation of all sections of Assam’s citizens to build a new Assam free from corruption and fear.
