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    Assam Politics: Gogoi Draws Parallels Between Sarma and Ajmal

    Mankachar (Assam), March 30 Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi on Monday alleged that AIUDF president Badruddin Ajmal and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma are like "uncle and nephew" and "two sides of the same coin".Addressing an election rally here for party candidate Mahibur Rahman, Gogoi...
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    Assam Congress MP Raises Concerns About MLA, Gogoi

    Guwahati, March 15 – Fresh internal tensions have emerged within the Assam Congress, with senior party leader and Nagaon MP Pradyut Bordoloi reportedly writing to the party high command, alleging a connection between a party MLA and a person accused of attacking his convoy during the 2024 Lok...
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    Allegations Against CM Lead to Arrests in Assam

    Guwahati, March 14 Four members of the Assam Congress have been arrested for allegedly possessing and distributing pamphlets containing "provocative and inflammatory" allegations against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, with the opposition party questioning the charges and calling the action...
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    Assam Assembly Elections: Congress Withdraws from Raijor Dal Talks

    Guwahati, March 11 Assam Congress President Gaurav Gogoi announced on Wednesday a "pause" in talks with Raijor Dal, days after the regional party withdrew from discussions with the ruling party to form a common platform.In a post on Facebook, Gogoi said that the Congress wanted to form an...
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    Congress Documents Seized, Workers Arrested

    New Delhi/Guwahati, March 9 – Assam Congress president and Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi accused the BJP-led Assam government of stifling political dissent on Monday after police seized copies of a Congress "chargesheet" targeting Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and arrested four party workers in...
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    Pabitra Margherita Questions Gaurav Gogoi's Lineage

    Guwahati, March 2 – Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita launched a scathing attack on Assam Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi on Monday, making a series of personal remarks that questioned Gogoi’s lineage, religious beliefs, and political stance, sparking a fresh round of...
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    Congress Leader Responds to CM's Allegations of 'Pakistani Agent' Claims

    Guwahati, February 25 A day after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma suggested that Gaurav Gogoi should have been assigned to an 'India-Pakistan' group rather than the parliamentary friendship panel with the Philippines, the Congress leader questioned the "value" of the CM's remarks on...
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    India-Philippines Friendship Group Appointment Sparks Political Exchange

    Guwahati, February 25 – Assam Congress President and Member of Parliament Gaurav Gogoi dismissed Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's remarks on his nomination as the President of the India-Philippines Parliamentary Friendship Group on Wednesday, stating that the Chief Minister's...
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    Gogoi Family Targetted in Political Dispute, Says Priyanka Gandhi

    Guwahati, February 20 Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday criticised Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for attacking Gaurav Gogoi over alleged links with Pakistan, asserting that dragging his family and children into the matter is "wrong politics".After paying respects to...
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    Congress Downplays Borah's Exit, Sees 'Ocean' of Support

    Guwahati, February 19 – Assam Congress MLA Rakibuddin Ahmed said on Thursday that the resignation of former Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Bhupen Kumar Borah would have no impact on the party, describing it as a "vast ocean" that remains unaffected by individual exits...
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    Bhupen Borah Resigns, Questions Value of Humiliation After Gandhi's Admission

    Guwahati, February 19 Former Assam Congress president Bhupen Borah, who is set to join the BJP, said on Thursday that when he raised the issue of his humiliation in the party with Rahul Gandhi, he was told by him that he too felt humiliated.Borah, who resigned on Monday in a setback for the...
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    Bhupen Borah Resigns, Criticizes Gandhi's Shared Feeling

    Guwahati, February 19 Former Assam Congress president Bhupen Borah, who is set to join the BJP, said on Thursday that when he raised the issue of his humiliation within the party with Rahul Gandhi, he was told by him that he too felt humiliated.Borah, who resigned on Monday in a setback for...
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    Gogoi Attacks Borah's Party Switch, Claims BJP Members Become 'Insignificant'

    Guwahati, February 18 Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday said that those who have joined the ruling BJP have become "insignificant" in their political journey.Addressing a press conference here, Gogoi said that former state Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah, who is likely to...
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    Gogoi Accuses BJP of 'Insignificance' Following Borah's Expected Defection

    Guwahati, February 18 Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi said on Wednesday that those who have joined the ruling BJP have become "insignificant" in their political journey.Addressing a press conference here, Gogoi said former state Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah, who is likely to switch...
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    Borah Claims Hussain as Congress's Primary Support

    Guwahati, February 18 Former Assam Congress president Bhupen Borah, who is set to join the BJP, claimed on Wednesday that the opposition party's state unit is no longer under the control of Gaurav Gogoi, and that Dhubri MP Rakibul Hussain is its "sole base".In an interview with
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    Assam Congress: Borah Highlights Hussain's Role

    Guwahati, February 18 Former Assam Congress president Bhupen Borah, who is set to join the BJP, claimed on Wednesday that the opposition party's state unit is no longer under the control of Gaurav Gogoi, and that Dhubri MP Rakibul Hussain is its "sole base".In an interview with
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    Himanta Biswa Sarma Details Account of Sonia Gandhi's Role in 2014 Swearing-In

    Guwahati, February 17 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday claimed that then Congress president Sonia Gandhi had asked him to decide on the date for his swearing-in as chief minister when 58 party MLAs had supported him in 2014.However, the situation changed after Rahul Gandhi...
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    Borah Seeks Time to Reconsider Resignation, CM Sarma Invites Him to BJP

    Guwahati, Feb 17 Former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Borah resigned on Monday, triggering a political storm in the poll-bound state. Senior party leaders claimed that he reconsidered his resignation after intervention by the high command, while Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma publicly invited...
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    Political Shift in Assam: Borah's Departure and Raijor Dal's Gain

    On February 16, the Assam Congress faced a significant setback when Bhupen Borah, the former state unit chief, resigned ahead of the state assembly elections. However, after the high command rejected his resignation, he requested more time to reconsider his decision.Besides, Abdur Rashid...
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    Borah Reconsiders Resignation Amid BJP Offer and Party Intervention

    Guwahati, Feb 16 – Former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Borah resigned on Monday, triggering a political storm in the state, with party leaders claiming he reconsidered his decision after intervention by the high command. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma publicly invited him to join the BJP...
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