Assam polls 2026: Golaghat tea workers protest delayed wages, threaten boycott

Golaghat, Assam: With the Assam Assembly elections approaching, discontent is brewing among tea plantation workers in Golaghat district, who have threatened to boycott the polls over long-pending grievances.

Workers from the Rangajan Tea Estate staged a protest on Wednesday, taking to the streets to highlight issues such as delayed wage payments and lack of basic benefits. Demonstrators accused estate management of continued negligence and failure to address their concerns.