HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, Nov 13: With the 2026 Assembly elections approaching, Assam BJP has accused a new political alliance of anti-Assam activities. On Wednesday, Assam Pradesh Congress president Gaurav Gogoi, Akhil Gogoi of Raijor Dal and Lurinjyoti Gogoi of Assam Jatiya Parishad reportedly joined forces, prompting concerns over their intentions toward Assam’s development and identity.
At a press conference at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Bhawan, party spokesperson Suranjan Dutta criticised the alliance, claiming that personal ambitions drove the leaders to make hollow promises. He highlighted Akhil Gogoi’s alignment with Congress, despite earlier protests accusing the party of corruption and maladministration. Dutta also accused Assam Jatiya Parishad of abandoning its pledge not to contest elections under a national party, calling it a betrayal of the 855 martyrs who sacrificed for Assam.
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The BJP leader further cited remarks made by Congress leaders during recent visits. Rahul Gandhi allegedly stated that lands evicted under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s administration—including forest lands, satra (monastic) lands and government reserve lands—would be returned to illegal settlers of Bengali-origin Muslims if Congress regained power. Priyank Kharge reportedly claimed that Assamese people lacked the capacity to establish high-end industries such as semiconductors, suggesting such projects be relocated to other states.
Dutta warned that under Congress leadership, Assam’s economy, land and political interests would be compromised, investors would move to other states and the people’s trust would be undermined. He asserted that the so-called “Opposition Unity” is effectively anti-Assam and reaffirmed that BJP-led government under Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma will continue to focus on Assam’s progress and development. The party urged voters to reject the alliance in the upcoming 2026 elections, citing past electoral victories over anti-Assam forces in by-elections, Lok Sabha and Panchayat polls as evidence of the people’s consistent support for BJP’s pro-Assam agenda.
