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Congress launches 'Assam Justice Portal' to connect with the public
Guwahati, June 30: In a move aimed at deepening its grassroots connect and holding the state government accountable, the Assam Congress on Monday launched the ‘Assam Justice Portal’.
Assam Minister received Rs 50 lakh for private dairy firm: Gaurav Gogoi
Guwahati, June 23: Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi sparked a political storm on Monday after he alleged that a state minister received Rs 50 lakh in taxpayer funds for his private dairy farm under a government scheme.
People of Assam will oust BJP from power in 2026, asserts Gaurav Gogoi
Guwahati, June 13: Assam unit Congress president and Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi on Friday took a potshot at Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, claiming that people of the state are all set to oust the BJP from power in the next year's Assembly polls.
'He might settle abroad one day': Assam CM's fresh jibe at Gaurav Gogoi
Guwahati, June 6: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday renewed his political offensive against Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi, taking a sarcastic dig at the latter’s family’s foreign citizenship status.
Gaurav Gogoi takes charge of Assam Congress, aims at 2026 Assembly polls
Guwahati, June 3: In a significant political transition ahead of next year's Assam Assembly elections, Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi formally assumed office as the new president of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Tuesday.
Will come up with answer at the end: Gaurav Gogoi on Pak visit controversy
Guwahati, May 23: Congress Lok Sabha member Gaurav Gogoi, while reacting to the allegations of his Pakistan links, sarcastically remarked on Friday that he would come up with an answer at the end of this ongoing controversy.
Assam CM Sarma meets NIA chief in Delhi
Guwahati, May 23: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met the Director General of National Investigation Agency (NIA), Sadanand Date, in the national capital on Friday, officials said.
Pak links: Assam CM ups ante against Gaurav Gogoi
Guwahati, May 20: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday upped the ante against Gaurav Gogoi, asking why the Congress MP has not issued any public statement regarding his visits to Pakistan.
Cong hits out at Assam CM Sarma over relentless attacks on Deputy LoP Gogoi
New Delhi, May 18: The Congress on Sunday slammed Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for his frequent digs at Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi over alleged Pakistan links. Notably, the war of words between Sarma and Gogoi escalated after the Assam CM's fresh claims about the Congress MP's Pakistan visit, which the Deputy LoP described as "nonsense".
Assam: Chief Minister should not be a troll, Gaurav Gogoi slams Sarma, terms his ISI alligation insane
New Delhi, May 18: Strongly refuting Assam Chief Minister's "absurd" allegation that he visited Pakistan on the invitation of ISI, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Sunday called Himanta Biswa Sarma "troll" and said the script followed by the BJP leader is "worse than a B-grade film."
Gaurav Gogoi welcomes ceasefire between India, Pakistan; hails Indian armed forces
New Delhi, May 11: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi welcomed the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan and also praised the Indian armed forces for safeguarding India's sovereignty.
Pak link: Assam CM Sarma steps up attack on Gaurav Gogoi
Guwahati, May 6: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday sharpened his attack on Gaurav Gogoi in connection with the Congress MP's Pakistan visit, allegedly without informing the state and Central governments.
Gaurav Gogoi hits back at Assam CM, highlights alarming child welfare crisis in state
Barpeta, May 3: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Saturday criticised Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for focusing on personal attacks instead of addressing the pressing issues of children in the state, including rising school dropout rates, child labour, and worsening government education standards.
Assam CM renews 'Pakistani' link attack on Gaurav Gogoi, Congress hits back
Guwahati, April 27: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday renewed his attack on Congress’ Deputy Leader in the Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi over his purported Pakistan links, drawing an angry response from the opposition party.
Assam gears up for Panchayat polls, CM Sarma leads campaign
Guwahati, April 27: Assam is gearing up for the Panchayat elections due next month with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma leading the campaign for his party.
Assam Cong Chief must contest panchayat polls with full strength: Minister
Guwahati, April 19: Assam Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah, on Friday, took a jibe at the State Congress President Bhupen Borah as the latter accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of using fearmongering tactics for the upcoming panchayat polls.
Waqf Bill weakens Constitution, defames minorities, divides society: Gaurav Gogoi
New Delhi, April 2: As Parliament debated the contentious Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025, on Wednesday, deputy leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi came down heavily on the government.
Gaurav Gogoi counters Rijiju, says, Waqf Amendment is 'attack' on Constitution
New Delhi, April 2: Congress Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday strongly opposed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, calling it an "attack" on Parliament and the Constitution.
Cong MP Gaurav Gogoi writes to PM Modi, claims 'irregularities' in Assam Cooperative Apex Bank
New Delhi, March 30: Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a probe into the alleged financial irregularities at Assam Cooperative Apex Bank.
Assam will witness political storm by September: CM Sarma on Gaurav Gogoi's Pak links
Guwahati, March 27: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed on Thursday that the state will witness a political storm by the month of September this year due to Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi's alleged Pakistan links.
LoP is very important position in our Parliamentary tradition: Gaurav Gogoi
New Delhi, March 27: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, on Wednesday has alleged that Opposition voices, particularly that of the Leader of Opposition (LoP), are being curtailed in Parliament. He claimed that while government ministers and BJP MPs are given the floor without hindrance, the LoP is often prevented from speaking by citing procedural rules.
Gaurav Gogoi alleges people of Assam were misled by BJP after approval of Namrup fertiliser plant
Guwahati, March 20: In the wake of the Union Cabinet approving the proposal to establish a new brownfield ammonia-urea plant in Namrup, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi alleged that the approval was done in the past as well and that Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma should clarify if the people of Assam were being misled by BJP.
Parliament Budget Session resumes today; Lok Sabha to discuss key reports and demands for grants
New Delhi, March 20: The Budget Session of Parliament will resume on Thursday, with the Lok Sabha scheduled to meet. The Lok Sabha was adjourned on Tuesday and will reconvene on March 19.
Gaurav Gogoi Pak links: Assam SIT questions two staffers of British High Commission
Guwahati, March 9: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the Assam Police on Sunday questioned two staffers of the British High Commission in Delhi in connection with Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi's alleged Pakistan links.
Gaurav Gogoi Pak link: SIT has made progress in its initial probe, says Assam CM
Guwahati, March 4: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed to probe the Pak links of Gaurav Gogoi and his wife, has made progress in its initial investigation.
Gaurav Gogoi received wedding gift from prime accused of 'cash-for-job' scam: CM Himanta Sarma
Guwahati, March 4: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has claimed that Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi "received wedding gift" from the prime accused of the 'cash-for-job' scam in state civil services recruitments.
CM Sarma and his family looting Assam: AICC Assam in-charge Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, February 28: All India Congress Committee (AICC) Assam in-charge and General Secretary Jitendra Singh Alwar alleged that Assam Chief Minister Hemanta Biswa Sarma and his family were looting the state.
BJP relying on falsehoods and propaganda: Gaurav Gogoi slams BJP over Trump's USD 21 mn statement
Jorhat, February 22: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi responded to a statement by former US President Donald Trump regarding the alleged transfer of USD 21 million to India for 'Voter Turnout' just before elections.
Assam Cabinet to probe MP's alleged ties to national security threats on Feb 16
Guwahati, February 14: The Assam Cabinet is set to convene on February 16 to discuss the implications of recent revelations concerning an MP from Assam on national security.
Assam CM raises questions on Gaurav Gogoi's parliament questionnaire after meeting Pakistan High Commissioner
Guwahati, Feb 13: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma continued his attacks on Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi for meeting the Pakistan High Commissioner despite not being a member of the Parliamentary Committee on External Affairs.
Assam CM Sarma alleges 'George Soros ecosystem' influenced Assam Congress in 2014, targets Congress MP Gogoi, his wife
New Delhi, February 12: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday sought answers over allegations that foreign powers, led by George Soros' ecosystem, influenced a major decision of Assam Congress in 2014.
Spouse of lawmaker retained foreign citizenship for 12 years: Assam CM's indirect dig at Gaurav Gogoi
Guwahati, Feb 12: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday took an indirect dig at Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi over the latter's wife retaining foreign citizenship for the last 12 years after getting married.
Budget Session: Gaurav Gogoi moves adjournment motion in Lok Sabha to discuss deportations of Indian nationals by USA
New Delhi, February 6: Deputy Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday moved an adjournment motion in the House to discuss the deportation of over 100 Indian nationals by the United States government, that he said, was "carried out under conditions that are deeply distressing and humiliating."
Cong seeks discussion in LS, dignified treatment for deported Indians by US
New Delhi, Feb 6: The Congress on Thursday submitted adjournment motions in the Lok Sabha, demanding an urgent discussion on the deportation of over 100 illegal Indian immigrants by the United States (US) and urged the Centre to clarify its stance and outline diplomatic efforts being made to ensure the dignified treatment of deported individuals.
Assam mining tragedy: Rescue operations in Dima Hasao enter day 7
Dima Hasao, January 12: The joint search and rescue operations are underway at the rat-hole coal mine at 3 Kilo Umrangso area in Assam's Dima Hasao to locate 5 other trapped workers.