Guwahati, Sept 11 :Congress leader and Jorhat MP Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, accusing him of betraying the people of the state.
Campaigning for the upcoming Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections, Gogoi alleged that the Sarma-led government had failed to address key issues, including unemployment, land rights, and community grievances.
“The people of Assam know that the present chief minister has done nothing for them. We have seen youths from the Koch-Rajbongshi and Moran communities take to the streets, and unemployed youths continue to protest against this government,” Gogoi told reporters.
He criticised the state’s eviction drives in Goalpara and other areas, terming them “condemnable” and accusing the BJP government of misleading both Assamese and Bengali communities. “On one hand, they claim to solve the problems of Bengalis, while on the other, they betray the Assamese people by promising Clause 6 of the Assam Accord but instead giving away 40,000 bighas of land to Adani and Ambani,” Gogoi said.
The Congress MP further alleged that under Sarma’s leadership, Assam’s education and healthcare sectors had declined drastically. He accused the chief minister of amassing personal wealth and property in the names of his family members.
On Congress’ prospects, Gogoi asserted confidence in the BTC polls scheduled for September 22. “Placing Congress candidates in the BTC elections is a positive sign. People are coming back to us. We are confident of good results here and in the upcoming Assembly elections,” he said.
The war of words between Gogoi and Sarma has intensified ahead of the 40-member BTC elections, seen as a barometer of public sentiment before next year’s Assembly polls.
The BJP, meanwhile, is attempting to balance ties with two regional parties as the political battle heats up in the autonomous council under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.
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