HT Correspondent
DIBRUGARH, Feb 8: Hundreds of workers and leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party staged a massive protest rally in Dibrugarh on Sunday, demanding a thorough investigation into alleged links with Pakistan involving Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi, who is also the president of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee.
The protest procession was led by Dilip Saikia, Assam BJP president and Darrang–Udalguri MP.
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The rally began from the old High School Field and passed through several key thoroughfares of the city, drawing large participation from party workers and leaders.
Senior BJP leaders, including Power Minister and Dibrugarh MLA Prasanta Phukan, Lahowal MLA Binod Hazarika, Naharkatia MLA Taranga Gogoi and state BJP general secretary Rituparna Baruah, were present during the demonstration.
Protesters raised slogans as they marched through the streets, demanding action against the Congress leader and calling for a detailed inquiry into the allegations.
Addressing the gathering, Saikia demanded immediate intervention by the central government.
He said a strong probe was necessary to establish the truth behind what he described as serious allegations and added that the people of Assam had the right to know whether there were any anti-national links.
Echoing similar views, Phukan said the allegations were serious and warranted investigation.
He stated that any individual found to be involved in activities detrimental to national interest should be exposed and dealt with strictly.
The rally marked a further escalation in the political confrontation between the BJP and the Congress in Assam, with both parties trading sharp accusations ahead of the coming political battles.
