Guwahati, April 19 -- Amid serious allegations of corruption and misconduct related to the upcoming Assam Panchayat Elections, the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has announced the formation of a three-member committee to probe the charges against its party members.

According to sources, the move comes as the Congress party faces increasing pressure to address alleged irregularities within its own ranks during the election process.

Announcing the development in an official order, APCC President Bhupen Kumar Borah stated that the committee headed by former Union Minister Paban Singh Ghatowar will investigate a wide range of complaints received by the party relating to the Panchayat elections.

Borah noted that the move follows a ...