Assam Congress President Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday said that he will "try to have a courtesy call" with Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren as the JMM is looking to make an entry into Assam's electoral politics ahead of the Legislative Assembly polls.
Responding to media queries at Karnataka Bhawan in the national capital, Shivakumar said, "I'll have to meet our high command leaders...I cannot say openly who I will meet in Delhi."
Gogoi claimed that this move exposes the "power-centric" nature of the BJP's politics, noting that Sarma, who has spent years publicly branding the AIUDF as a communal party, has now been compelled to seek their support.
Three suspended Assam Congress MLAs Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha, Basanta Das, and Sashi Kanta Das joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the State BJP headquarters in Guwahati on Saturday in the presence of state party president Dilip Saikia, ahead of the Assembly elections.
Addressing the gathering, Gaurav Gogoi said that the Congress remains firmly committed to building a "New Greater Assam" by uniting people across all communities, irrespective of caste, creed, or religion. He emphasised that the yatra is not merely a political programme, but a heartfelt e
Reacting to the issue of a possible alliance with Raijor Dal, Gogoi said it is true that talks with some parties have nearly been concluded and only formal announcements to the public remain. While discussions with several parties have been completed, talks with Raijor Dal are still incom
A day after former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah joined the BJP, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday hinted that several other Congress leaders will also switch the party as per the "schedule.
Former Congress Bhupen Kumar Borah, who joined the BJP on Sunday, pointed out differences with his former party, stating that the situation in the party was "alarming."
Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Assam Assembly Debabrata Saikia said that former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah's joining the BJP "will not cause any harm" to the party.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday welcomed former Assam Congress Chief Bhupen Kumar Borah in the BJP, stressing that from today, Borah will start a new political journey.
Former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Borah on Sunday joined the BJP in the presence of State BJP President Dilip Saikia, months ahead of the assembly elections.