Jirighat: With the 2026 Assembly Election in focus, the GP-wise “Vijay Sankalp Sabha” was formally launched on Sunday at Jirighat GP under the Lakhipur Assembly constituency. The programme was marked by the inauguration and foundation-laying of several development projects.

Minister Kaushik Rai attended the event and highlighted the government’s commitment to infrastructure, education, and community development in the area.

The inaugural project included the Jagannath Mahaprabhu Community Hall and Skill Centre at Jirighat Tea Garden, built at a cost of Rs 1.40 crore.

Several major projects were also laid with foundation stones. These included the Jirighat to Joypur road under Assam Mala 3.0 with an outlay of Rs 59.80 crore, and the road from Jirighat Pratap Baba Mandir to Ward No. 6 costing Rs 88 lakh.

Other projects included the construction of the Nandankanan Nachghar and Jirighat Nachghar, each at Rs 35 lakh, the Nandankanan Higher Primary School building at Rs 35 lakh, and three Durga Mandaps at Jirighat Colony, Jirighat Pratap Baba, and Jirighat Bazaar, each with an allocation of Rs 10 lakh.

The foundation stone was also laid for the new building of SKP Deb Higher Secondary School, with a total cost of Rs 3.48 crore.

The launch of the Vijay Sankalp Sabha is seen as a key political and development initiative in the Lakhipur Assembly constituency ahead of the 2026 elections.