Guwahati, March 22 (IANS) Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the emerging Opposition alliance in Assam, asserting that the people of the state have consistently rejected any understanding among leaders like Gaurav Gogoi, Akhil Gogoi and Lurinjyoti Gogoi.Speaking to reporters here, Margherita alleged that such alliances are driven by personal interests rather than public welfare. “The people of Assam have always rejected the comi…
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Guwahati, March 20 (IANS) In a significant boost to opposition unity ahead of the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, the Indian National Congress and Raijor Dal on Friday have finalised a seat-sharing arrangement, with the Congress agreeing to allocate 11 constituencies to Akhil Gogoi-led regional outfit. According to the agreement, Raijor Dal will contest from Sivasagar, Dalgaon, Dhing, Sissiborgaon, Digboi, Bokakhat, Manas, Tezpur, Kaliabor, Margherita, and Mariani constituencies.The understan…
Guwahati, March 11 (IANS) Raijor Dal president and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, saying his party is prepared to take on the grand old party politically just as Iran has confronted the United States in global geopolitics. Speaking to reporters here, Akhil Gogoi criticised Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Gaurav Gogoi over the recent developments surrounding alliance talks between the Congress and Raijor Dal ahead of the upcoming Assembl…
Guwahati, March 11 (IANS) Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday said the party had made sincere efforts to forge an electoral alliance with Raijor Dal ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, but discussions between the two sides could not lead to a favourable outcome. In a post on social media, Gogoi said the Congress had attempted to build a united opposition platform in line with the aspirations of the people of Assam, who wanted opposition forces to con…
Guwahati, March 8 (IANS) Raijor Dal President and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi, on Sunday, announced the formal breakdown of his party’s alliance with the Congress ahead of the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, blaming senior Congress leaders Gaurav Gogoi and Rakibul Hussain for what he described as “arrogance” that derailed the seat-sharing talks. Addressing the reporters here, Akhil Gogoi alleged that the alliance collapsed primarily due to disagreements over seat allocation, particularly over a…
Guwahati, March 6 (IANS) Raijor Dal leader Akhil Gogoi on Friday accused the BJP of using the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) as its “political oxygen” in Assam, alleging that the ruling party depends on the regional outfit to sustain its political narrative ahead of elections.Speaking at a press conference of opposition parties discussing unity and electoral strategy, Gogoi claimed that Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma repeatedly invokes the AIUDF to polarise voters.“The Chief…
Guwahati, March 3 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday alleged that the Congress party has shaped its electoral strategy around Assembly constituencies dominated by what he described as “Bangladeshi-origin Muslims” ahead of the upcoming state elections. Speaking to reporters here, Sarma claimed that the seats being contested by the Congress as part of alliance arrangements are largely those with a significant concentration of Muslims of alleged Bangladeshi origin. He as…
Guwahati, Feb 26 (IANS) Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi on Wednesday said that the formalities for an alliance with the Congress are likely to be completed within the next couple of days, asserting that his party has consistently been in favour of the tie-up.Reacting to questions on the evolving opposition alliance in Assam, Gogoi said that Raijor Dal had earlier supported the idea of forging an understanding with the Congress and continues to stand by that position.He added that discussions betwee…
Guwahati, Feb 25 (IANS) Raijor Dal chief and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress over seat-sharing talks for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, asserting that he would not “surrender” before the party. Addressing the media, Gogoi said the negotiations have exposed “serious differences” and a “lack of mutual respect”.”I cannot surrender to the Congress. I am not someone who bends his spine for power. If this is how seat-sharing is done, how can an al…
Guwahati, Feb 24 (IANS) Raijor Dal leader and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi on Tuesday said that opposition unity talks in Assam are moving in a positive direction, while asserting that no meaningful alliance can be formed for the Assembly polls by sidelining Raijor Dal. Speaking to reporters, Gogoi said recent interactions with Congress leaders suggest a softening of earlier differences.”Positive talks are going on regarding alliance. The Congress has taken a step forward,” he said, indicating prog…