NAGAON: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on August 27 accused the BJP-led government of selectively distributing Rs 15,000 in flood relief to its party workers while allegedly denying the assistance to Congress supporters and members of other political parties.
Gogoi made the allegations while addressing a booth-level convention organised by the Dhing and Nij-Dhing Block Congress committees ahead of the by-election in the Dhing Assembly constituency.
He also accused the BJP of “vote chori”, alleging electoral malpractice by the ruling party.
Gogoi further commented on reports that Nagaon Deputy Commissioner Devasish Sharma could be a possible BJP candidate for the Dhing by-election.
Reacting to CPI(ML) leader Akhil Gogoi’s reported statement that he had not taken responsibility for helping the Congress in the Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency, Gogoi and senior Congress leader Rakibul Hussain also responded to the remarks.
Former MLA Shivamoni Bora said she remained hopeful of receiving the Congress ticket and would accept the party’s decision.
The booth convention was attended by Gogoi, Rakibul Hussain, AICC general secretary Manoj Chauhan, MLAs Nurul Huda, Tanzil Hussain and Nurul Islam, Mira Borthakur and several other Congress leaders and workers.
