New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Congress MP and Deputy Leader of the Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressing concern over repeated incidents of racial harassment and attacks on women and people from the Northeast in Delhi.Gogoi urged immediate steps to strengthen institutional mechanisms for their safety.In his letter, Gogoi referred to the recent incident at Nehru Place in the national capital, where two women from Assam and Bihar were allegedly molested, …
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New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) tore into former Tamil Nadu Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin over his anti-Sanatan rant in the Assembly on Tuesday, stating that the “Sanatan-haters” suffered a humiliating defeat in recent elections but have failed to learn any lessons.BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla, taking strong exception to Stalin’s renewed calls for “abolishing” Sanatan, this time inside the Tamil Nadu Assembly, said that the DMK is doomed to decay further bec…
Guwahati, May 11 (IANS) Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president and Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi on Monday said that no Congress leader, including the party’s newly elected MLAs, will attend the oath-taking ceremony of the new Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in Assam on Tuesday. Addressing reporters here, Gogoi alleged that such swearing-in ceremonies organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party have increasingly turned into “political and election-centric events” rather than solemn co…
Guwahati, May 11 (IANS) Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Gaurav Gogoi on Monday said that the newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in the state must prioritise public welfare and address the issue of women’s safety, a day ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Chief Minister-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma. Addressing reporters in Guwahati, Gogoi said the people of Assam had placed their trust in the new government and expected it to fulfil the promises made during the …
Guwahati, May 9 (IANS) Congress Member of Parliament and senior party leader Gaurav Gogoi on Saturday said the party has begun an internal review process following its disappointing performance in the recent Assam Assembly elections, while asserting that the state leadership has taken full responsibility for the setback. Speaking to reporters after a meeting with party leaders, Gogoi said the outcome of the 2026 Assembly polls was “extremely disappointing”, and the matter has already been…
Guwahati, May 7 (IANS) All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, alleging that the party had “turned into another Muslim League” and completely failed to perform the role of an effective Opposition in Assam.Speaking to reporters after his victory from the Binakandi Assembly constituency, Ajmal claimed that the Congress had abandoned minority communities and indirectly helped the BJP politically in the state.“Congres…
Guwahati, May 6 (IANS) Assam unit Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Dilip Saikia on Wednesday said that the massive mandate received by the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the Assembly elections has increased the alliance’s responsibility towards the people of the state.Addressing reporters here, Saikia said the NDA government would continue to focus on development while also prioritising the protection of Assam’s identity, culture and civilisation.“The people of Assam hav…
Guwahati, May 6 (IANS) Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress party following the party’s poor performance in the Assembly elections, and said that the public has rejected Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi’s plan of coming to power with the support of “Miyas”. The BJP-led NDA has registered a resounding victory in the Assam Assembly elections, winning 82 out of the 126 seats in the Assembly, comfortably crossing the majority mark and paving the way for the pa…
Guwahati, May 6 (IANS) Former Assam Congress President Bhupen Kumar Borah on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on his erstwhile party, saying that Congress was now “reaping what it had sown” after suffering a crushing defeat in the Assembly elections.Borah, who switched from Congress to the BJP ahead of the Assembly polls, won the Bihpuria Assembly constituency on a BJP ticket.Addressing reporters, he credited Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for the BJP’s sweeping electoral success and …
Guwahati, May 6 (IANS) Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President Gaurav Gogoi has said that the party respects the mandate of the people in the recently concluded Assembly elections and will continue to work for the development of the state both within and outside the Legislature. Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, Gogoi thanked voters who supported the Congress while asserting that the party would also reach out to those who chose not to back it in the polls. “We accept the …