Three women have held the Guwahati Lok Sabha seat since India’s independence. Now, Mira Borthakur Goswami, a Congress leader, seeks to make history as the first woman from the party to represent the constituency in Parliament. Facing off against Bijuli Kalita Medhi of the BJP, Mira draws strength from her grassroots support and the backing of 15 political parties in the United Opposition Forum Assam.