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ASSAM SET FOR A POLITICAL FACEOFF
First India Jaipur
|May 28, 2025
The Congress's decision to appoint Gaurav Gogoi as its Assam unit president has set the stage for a high-decibel political face-off in the 2026 Assembly elections. The move is both bold and calculated. It comes in the wake of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's personal attacks on Gogoi, alleging links between his British wife and Pakistan's ISI—a charge that was not only refuted but also widely seen as a new low in political discourse.
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Although it is early days, it can be said that the BJP is well entrenched for Gogoi challenge. The Congress, rather than stepping back, has thrown its weight behind Gaurav Gogoi, signalling its intent to directly confront the BJP on its home turf. This also shows that the party sees in Gogoi a leader who can both energise the cadre and symbolise re
This story is from the May 28, 2025 edition of First India Jaipur.
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