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Time of India
6 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Gaurav takes charge as Assam Cong chief ahead of assembly polls
1 2 Guwahati: Deputy leader of Congress in the Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi, on Tuesday took charge as the president of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC), as the grand old party is eyeing a resurgence to take on BJP and its allies in next year's assembly polls. He blew the bugle with the slogan "eibar juj hobo," meaning there will be a battle this time. After seeking blessings at the revered Batadrava Than in Nagaon on Monday, Gaurav headed towards Guwahati to assume charge as state PCC chief. On Tuesday morning, he offered prayers at Kamakhya Temple with some of the senior party leaders before embarking on his new political journey with new challenges. A three-time Lok Sabha MP, Gaurav is the son of former CM Tarun Gogoi and a loyalist of the Gandhi family. "Congress is coming, and no one can resist. Eibar juj hobo (there will be a fight this time)," Gaurav told party workers at a meeting held at Manabendra Sarma Complex soon after he took charge of the post of Assam PCC chief Bhupen Kumar Borah. Earlier, Gaurav was accorded a grand welcome at Rajiv Bhawan in the city, where he assumed charge in the presence of scores of leaders of different ranks and party workers. He said time is limited for the Congress workers, with barely 10 months left for next year's assembly polls. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Encontre voos low-cost Voos | Anúncios de Pesquisa Saiba Mais Undo Borah advocated opposition unity all along despite facing opposition from certain quarters of the party. Borah expressed gratefulness to AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, and AICC general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal, particularly for their constant support to him while heading Assam Congress. "If we don't put in efforts every day to campaign and strengthen our party, we cannot reach our goal in the 2026 assembly election," Gaurav said. He stated that Congress wants to keep harmony, unity, and nationalist sentiments alive in Assam, and the Grand Old Party does not need a certificate from BJP. The new president also said, "We cannot forget the Bharat Jodo Yatra started by Bhupen Borah from Dhubri to Sadiya. In Jorhat, we paid tribute to two great personalities — former chief ministers Hiteswar Saikia and Tarun Gogoi. These two individuals held the Congress party together during difficult times. In the long journey of the Congress party, the seniors faced many challenges. We will have challenges among us. We must move forward despite these challenges." Borah was confident that Gaurav is a strong voice of the people and has all the capabilities to fulfil the expectations of all sections of society. Borah was state PCC chief for the last four years when Congress continued its struggle to revive even by facing difficult times. AICC general secretary in-charge of Assam Jitendra Singh, Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly Debabrata Saikia, and state Mahila Congress Chief Mira Barthakur were among the prominent Congress leaders present on the occasion. Gaurav was named as the new state PCC chief by AICC last week. The announcement of his name as the chief of Assam Congress came at a time when Gaurav was facing continuous attacks from CM Himanta Biswa Sarma regarding his wife's alleged connection with Pakistan's ISI and his (Gaurav's) visit to Pakistan.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Outgoing state Cong chief for oppn alliance ahead of '26 polls
1 2 Guwahati: Outgoing APCC president Bhupen Kumar Borah on Tuesday expressed hope for reconstructing the opposition alliance that collapsed last year due to unsuccessful seat-sharing negotiations in the less significant assembly bypolls. This comes a day after the party announced the appointment of Gaurav Gogoi, the deputy leader of Congress in Lok Sabha and MP from Jorhat, as the new state PCC chief. During a press conference, Borah emphasised the importance of avoiding alignment with Badruddin Ajmal's AIUDF, while opposing the 'communal' BJP. "On AIUDF, my stance on alliance politics was clear even before I became state PCC President. I wrote to the Congress leadership even then, when we were fighting against BJP, which is promoting communal division, we should not join hands with another communal force (AIUDF)," Borah said. Borah added that his recommendations were overlooked during the 2021 assembly election, resulting in a Congress-AIUDF alliance, but it could not succeed. However, he asserted that when he became the state PCC chief, the alliance with AIUDF was terminated immediately. "If we want to fight against RSS-BJP, and join hands with another communal force, what will the people of Assam think? We should realise this," Borah added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo On May 15, during discussions about potential reshuffling with party leadership, Borah advocated for alliance-building with other like-minded parties of the state rather than independent campaigning ahead of the 2026 assembly polls. "Anti-BJP people must be united. When other leaders like Akhil Gogoi, Lurinjyoti Gogoi, Ajit Kumar Bhuyan and Manoranjan Talukdar called me yesterday, I told them to continue efforts to form the opposition alliance. I will also continue to do the same," Borah said. Borah expressed appreciation to AICC for his four-year tenure as Assam PCC President, arguably one of the most challenging periods for Assam Congress, following two consecutive assembly election defeats in 2016 and 2021. Opposition leaders praised his efforts in establishing the 18-party opposition forum Asom Sanmilito Morcha (ASM). Despite Congress's current absence, other parties remain optimistic about future reunification and seat-sharing arrangements under ASM for the 2026 assembly polls. Borah mentioned that despite being in his early forties, Gaurav's political experience includes three consecutive Lok Sabha victories, earning recognition from both treasury and opposition parliamentarians during discussions in Lok Sabha. He noted the improved political climate for Congress, recalling earlier challenges: "When I became Assam PCC President, people were hesitating to come forward to take posts. Seventeen district presidents resigned, in 64 blocks there were no presidents, in BTR and Hailakandi Congress was zero," Borah said.
The Print
25-05-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Assam minister hands over financial assistance to families of two Pahalgam victims in Karnataka
Borah visited the residence of Manjunath Rao in Shivmogga, and handed a cheque to his wife Pallavi. The state government is providing ex gratia assistance of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of all 26 victims of the April 22 attack. Guwahati, May 25 (PTI) The Assam government continued to hand over financial assistance to the kin of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack, with state minister Bimal Borah visiting the residences of two bereaved families in Karnataka on Sunday. In a post on X, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, 'As the family of Manjunath ji comes to terms with the irreparable loss, we express our collective solidarity to the family in these tough times. My colleague Shri @BimalBorah119 has extended a token of support from the people of Assam to the family to help them in this hour.' Borah said the Assam government stands resolute with all the victims of the dastardly attack during these trying times. The minister also visited the residence of Bharat Bhusan in Bengaluru and handed over a cheque to his family. Cabinet ministers of Assam have been visiting the bereaved families across the country since Friday to hand over the financial aid. PTI SSG SSG SOM This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
NDTV
25-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Assam Minister Hands Over Compensation To Families Of 2 Pahalgam Attack Victims In Karnataka
Guwahati: The Assam government continued to hand over financial assistance to the kin of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack, with state minister Bimal Borah visiting the residences of two bereaved families in Karnataka on Sunday. The state government is providing assistance of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of all 26 victims of the April 22 attack. Borah visited the residence of Manjunath Rao in Shivmogga, and handed a cheque to his wife Pallavi. In a post on X, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "As the family of Manjunath ji comes to terms with the irreparable loss, we express our collective solidarity to the family in these tough times. My colleague Shri @BimalBorah119 has extended a token of support from the people of Assam to the family to help them in this hour." Borah said the Assam government stands resolute with all the victims of the dastardly attack during these trying times. As the family of Manjunath ji comes to terms with the irreparable loss, we express our collective solidarity to the family in these tough times. My colleague Shri @BimalBorah119 has extended a token of support from the people of Assam to the family to help them in this hour. — Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 25, 2025 The minister also visited the residence of Bharat Bhusan in Bengaluru and handed over a cheque to his family. Cabinet ministers of Assam have been visiting the bereaved families across the country since Friday to hand over the financial aid.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Time of India
Online trading scam accused Sumi Borah gets bail
Guwahati: Multi-crore online trading scam accused actor-cum-choreographer Sumi Borah was released from jail on Thursday, a day after Gauhati high court granted her bail. The court granted her bail saying the provisions of Bharatiya Nagarik Suaksha Sanhita (BNSS) were not complied with at the time of her arrest while she was already in custody in connection with another case. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Borah approached the court for bail in connection with a case registered at the Borboruah Police Station. When the FIR in the Borboruah PS was registered last year, she was in judicial custody in connection with a case registered at the Dibrugarh PS. Justice Parthivjyoti Saikia, while hearing the petition, said when a person is already in custody in connection with an offence, if they are arrested in another case, then the subsequent offence is a separate offence for all practical purposes. "This would necessarily imply that all rights conferred by the statute on the accused as well as the investigating agency in relation to the subsequent offence are independently protected," the judge said. The judge added that before arresting a person, who is already in custody in a case, in connection with another case, the procedure as laid down in BNSS is to be complied with. "Article 22 of the Constitution makes it mandatory to follow the said law. Any departure from those provisions would be illegal," he added. In the case of Borah, the judge said provisions were not complied with and therefore, Borah's detention in the Borboruah PS case is bad in law. Granting her bail, the court directed Borah to be present on each and every date of hearing of the case before the trial court. "If she fails to be present on each and every date of hearing before the trial court, without showing satisfactory reasons, the trial court shall have the liberty to procure her attendance in accordance with the procedure as laid down by law," the court stated. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The information of the FIR at Borboruah PS alleged that in the year 2021, the informant came in contact with one Akshay Jain, who supplied bakery products to his shop. The informant added that Jain persuaded him to invest Rs 1 lakh in the company owned by Bishal Phukan, co-accused of Borah, with the promise of a 30% return over the principal amount. Accordingly, the informant invested some amount of money in the company; however, he did not get any money from Bishal and his associates, which include Borah. Following this, the informant lodged the FIR. Thereafter, she was shown arrested by the police.
