Guwahati, Feb 20 (IANS) The Chief of regional party in Assam, Raijor Dal, and Sivasagar legislator Akhil Gogoi on Friday expressed strong dissatisfaction over the outcome of the recent meeting between the Congress and Raijor Dal, particularly over the issue of seat-sharing for the upcoming elections in the state. Speaking to reporters, Gogoi said the Congress leadership had changed its stand on the seat-sharing arrangement, which, according to him, had caused confusion and mistrust among allianc…
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Guwahati, Feb 19 (IANS) The opposition unity efforts in Assam witnessed fresh uncertainty on Thursday as the two prominent regional parties, Raijor Dal and Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP), held a closed-door meeting in Guwahati, keeping the Congress out of the discussions on seat-sharing arrangements ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. The meeting was attended by Raijor Dal chief and MLA Akhil Gogoi, AJP president Lurinjyoti Gogoi, and senior leaders from both parties. Representatives of t…
Guwahati, Feb 17 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday made a series of sharp political remarks, forecasting a major restructuring of the opposition space in the state ahead of the 2031 Assembly elections and asserting that the Congress will steadily lose its relevance. Sarma said that by 2031, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will no longer be contesting primarily against the Congress, but against Raijor Dal, indicating a shift in Assam’s political axis. He claimed…
Guwahati, Feb 16 (IANS) The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has refused to accept the resignation of former Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Bhupen Borah, as senior party leaders stepped in to contain internal unrest ahead of the Assam Assembly elections.Borah had submitted his resignation letter to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, but the party leadership has kept it on hold amid reconciliation efforts.The veteran Congress leader said that he would announce his final …
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will address a major press conference on Sunday to reveal what he described as a wider political nexus involving Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi. Biswa Sarma mounted a sharp political offensive against the reported understanding between the Congress and Akhil Gogoi-led Raijor Dal ahead of the Assembly elections, asserting that the Opposition alliance has no prospects in the state.Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the inauguration …
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday appointed the constitution of the election committee for the upcoming assembly polls in Assam. The committee that consists of at least 35 members includes all prominent leaders of the opposition party. Assam state president Gaurav Gogoi, Leader of Opposition in the state assembly Debabrata Saikia, two Lok Sabha MPs from the state—Rakibul Hussain and Pradyut Bordoloi, former state chiefs of the party—Bhupen Borah and…
Guwahati, Feb 2 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday mounted a sharp political offensive against the reported understanding between the Congress and Akhil Gogoi-led Raijor Dal ahead of the Assembly elections, asserting that the Opposition alliance has no prospects in the state and announcing a major press conference on February 8 to reveal what he described as a wider political nexus involving Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the inaugurati…
Guwahati, Feb 1 (IANS) Raijor Dal President and Sivasagar MLA in Assam, Akhil Gogoi, said on Sunday that opposition parties in the state are working towards forming a united front against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, with Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi being projected as the preferred Chief Ministerial face. The crucial meeting of opposition leaders was held earlier in the day at Orchid Park in Golaghat.Speaking after reaching Guwahati, Akhil Gogoi sai…
Guwahati, Jan 28 (IANS) Assam opposition leader and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi on Wednesday mounted a strong attack on the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) and the Assam Sahitya Sabha, alleging that the organisations have failed to uphold their stated commitment to protecting Assam’s interests and have instead indulged in behind-the-scenes political dealings. Addressing the media, Gogoi questioned AASU’s claim of being a vigilant watchdog of the state’s concerns, asserting that its public…
Guwahati, Jan 25 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Congress following a recent political gathering in Rangiya town, alleging that the event reflected disorder and highlighted the party’s widening disconnect from the state’s culture, traditions and social values.Speaking to reporters here, CM Sarma said he was initially unaware of the meeting. However, he claimed that photographs and visuals of the event, which were later brought to his atten…