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Assam CM Sarma Vows No Compromise with 'Pakistani Agents', Targets Congress

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a sharp political attack against Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, labeling him a "Pakistani agent" and declaring a transformed Assam that will not surrender to unknown forces. He made these remarks while inaugurating the massive Rs 7,000 crore Kaziranga Elevated Corridor project, aimed at reducing travel time and protecting wildlife. Sarma credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the project and other new train services, highlighting a cultural resurgence with a large Bagurumba dance performance. Expressing strong confidence, the CM asserted that the BJP would return to power in the 2026 state assembly elections as a gift to the Prime Minister.

Key Points: Assam CM Sarma Slams 'Pakistani Agents', Lauds Modi Projects

  • CM Sarma's political attack on Congress MP
  • Kaziranga Elevated Corridor inaugurated
  • Credit to PM Modi for projects
  • Cultural pride showcased via Bagurumba
  • BJP's confidence for 2026 elections
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Assam will not compromise with 'Pakistani agents': CM Sarma

Assam CM Himanta Sarma attacks Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, inaugurates Kaziranga Elevated Corridor, and credits PM Modi for state's transformation.

"Assam has changed. No Assamese will surrender before any Pakistani agent or unknown people. This is a new Assam. - Himanta Biswa Sarma"

Guwahati, Jan 18

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday launched a strong political offensive against Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, declaring that the people of Assam would no longer submit to what he termed "Pakistani agents", while addressing reporters here following the inauguration of the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor project in Nagaon district.

The Chief Minister said Assam has undergone a decisive transformation and asserted that the state's residents would not bow before "unknown forces".

His remarks followed reports that Gogoi had opposed the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor project a day earlier.

"Assam has changed. No Assamese will surrender before any Pakistani agent or unknown people. This is a new Assam," Sarma said.

He also expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for flagging off three new train services to the state over the last two days.

Highlighting a renewed sense of cultural pride, the Chief Minister said nearly 10,000 artistes performed the traditional Bagurumba dance in the Prime Minister's presence, describing the event as a reflection of Assam's growing self-confidence and cultural resurgence.

He further claimed that rhino poaching incidents in Kaziranga National Park have ceased, attributing the achievement to strengthened conservation and enforcement efforts.

Sarma said the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor, being built at an estimated cost of around Rs 7,000 crore, would reduce travel time by nearly an hour upon completion while ensuring safe wildlife movement across the landscape.

Expressing confidence ahead of the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, the Chief Minister said several large infrastructure projects once considered improbable -- including multiple Brahmaputra bridges, an underwater tunnel, and the Kaziranga corridor -- have now materialised.

He asserted that the BJP would return to power in Assam in 2026, calling it a gift to the Prime Minister.

Earlier, PM Modi laid the foundation stone for the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor project, involving the four-laning of the Kaliabor-Numaligarh stretch of NH-715 in Nagaon district at a cost of over Rs 6,950 crore.

The 86-km corridor includes a 35-km elevated wildlife stretch through Kaziranga, a 21-km bypass, and the widening of 30 km of NH-715, improving connectivity across Nagaon, Karbi Anglong and Golaghat districts.

The Prime Minister also flagged off two Amrit Bharat Express trains -- Guwahati (Kamakhya)-Rohtak and Dibrugarh-Lucknow (Gomti Nagar).

- IANS

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Priya S
Finally, infrastructure is reaching Assam! The elevated corridor through Kaziranga is a brilliant solution - development without harming our precious rhinos 🦏. Stopping poaching is a huge achievement. PM Modi's focus on the Northeast is visible.
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Rohit P
10,000 artistes performing Bagurumba! That's the real story for me. Our culture and pride are getting the platform they deserve. This is what a "new Assam" should mean - progress while holding onto our roots. Jai Aai Axom!
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Sarah B
As someone who has visited Kaziranga, the news about zero rhino poaching is incredible! The corridor seems like a well-thought-out project for both people and animals. The new train connectivity is also a game-changer for tourism and business in the region.
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Vikram M
Reducing travel time by an hour is a big deal for daily commuters and logistics. These are the tangible benefits people want. The political name-calling is just noise before elections. Let's focus on the work being done - bridges, tunnels, and now this corridor.
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Karthik V
The CM is right to be confident. When people see development happening after decades of neglect, they will vote for continuity. The opposition only has criticism to offer, no vision. The 2026 result seems clear if this pace continues.

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