NEW DELHI: Describing Sarma as ‘Assam’s wing’, Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi downplayed former state Congress president Bhupen Bora’s exit from the party ahead of the Assembly elections.Speaking at a press conference in Guwahati on Wednesday, Gogoi questioned Bora’s decision to quit the Congress and join the BJP on February 22.
Former Assam Congress president Bhupen Bora will join BJP, confirms Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
On Bora’s resignation, Gogoi said: “There were many rumors regarding the close relationship between Himanta Biswa Sarma and Bhupen Bora. We tried our best not to believe these rumors and speculations. We have always wondered how we knew the information regarding the secret meetings of a certain journalist close to Himanta Biswa Sarma. These rumors turned out to be true… A day after his resignation from Congress, Bhupen Bora had no qualms about joining the BJP and surrendering to the BJP.” “Janata.” Himanta Biswa Sarma.
“He added, “It also shows the desperation of Himanta Biswa Sarma that today the entire country is wondering how 4,000 acres of land belongs to one family. The Congress party, through its various programmes, has succeeded in exposing the real estate empire of Himanta Biswa Sarma. That is why they had to take this decision to distract the public. This will not affect the Congress party’s campaign. We will continue and continue to fight and remove Himanta Biswa Sarma from the seat of power…” He added.
Gogoi also pointed out what he called the Prime Minister’s changed attitude. “A few days ago, Himanta Biswa Sarma criticized Bhupen Bora for his vulgar actions in public when he was interacting with the Mahila Congress leader. There is an investigation against Bhupen Bora by the Women’s Commission. Now, Himanta Biswa Sarma feels that Bhupen Bora is the most upright Hindu neta…”Earlier, Bora, who served as Assam Congress president from 2021 to 2025, defended his decision, saying: “I have given 32 years to the Congress…
I suffered a nose injury and had a nose bleed opposite Rahul Gandhi. I wrote a letter to Gaurav Gogoi a month ago, saying that I will speak at a press conference against you as I cannot bear such humiliation.He continued, “The high command spoke to me. Rahul Gandhi reminded me of our relationship since 2007, and how he helped me, but no one spoke about the issues I mentioned in my resignation letter. Gaurav Gogoi has no control over the party. He is the face of the party as APCC president.”
Rakbul Hussain, MP for Dhubri. “He is the only one and the base of the party.”Sarma, who met Bora at his residence in Guwahati, claimed that the Congress is “no place for Hindus” and described Bora as “the last recognized Hindu leader” in the party with no family antecedents. He said Borah’s move would have a “psychological impact” on Congress workers.
