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Guwahati, Nov 19 (IANS) Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and alleged that the state government is trying to manipulate voters by adding voters from outside Assam ahead of the 2026 assembly elections.
Speaking at a party event in Dhubri, Gogoi said the chief minister has become the “biggest burden for the BJP” and accused him of making a “desperate attempt to include the names of people from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in the voter list of Assam”.
He claimed that such efforts were being made to influence the upcoming elections in favor of the ruling party. Gogoi’s comments come amid the Election Commission’s recent order initiating special summary revision of electoral rolls, with January 1, 2026, as the qualifying date.
The purpose of the vetting process is to update and clean up the voter list to ensure an accurate list of eligible voters before the next election.
Urging political parties, civil society groups and media organizations to remain vigilant, the Congress leader warned that “no outsider should be allowed to distort the electoral mandate of Assam.”
He said the party is preparing for next year’s elections not only to increase its strength in the Assembly but also “to form the government and protect the rights and interests of the people of Assam.”
Stepping up his criticism, Gogoi also claimed that Chief Minister Sarma is “in serious political trouble.”
He alleged that the BJP leader had reached out to AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal for support and suggested that AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi could also “come to Assam soon” to help the chief minister.
Describing the opposition as better organized this time, Gogoi said the Congress-led alliance was progressing smoothly and had gained significant momentum. According to him, eight parties – Congress, CPI, CPI (M), CPI (ML), Raijor Dal, Assam Jatiya Parishad, Jatiya Dal-Assom and All Party Hill Leaders Conference – have already agreed to contest the 2026 assembly elections together to take on the BJP.
He stressed that the opposition faction is “more united and ready than ever” and is committed to presenting a strong alternative to voters when Assam goes to polls next year.
–IANS
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