Congress leader offers prayers during key Assam tour ahead of Assembly polls
February 19, 2026: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visited the revered Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati during her two-day tour of Assam, offering prayers and performing rituals as priests chanted Vedic mantras. Visuals from the temple showed her seeking blessings in a traditional setting, accompanied by several state Congress leaders.
The visit comes at a politically significant time as Assam prepares for Assembly elections. Campaigning has intensified across the state, with the Indian National Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party stepping up outreach efforts. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has been sharply critical of the Congress and the Gandhi family in recent rallies.
Alongside her temple visit, Priyanka Gandhi is scheduled to meet party leaders and workers to discuss strategy and strengthen the organisation ahead of the polls. Her visit to Kamakhya Temple is being viewed as both a spiritual gesture and a politically significant outreach move in the run-up to the elections.