Guwahati (Assam) [India], January 29 (ANI): Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday declared {that a} decisive political battle could be fought within the Barak Valley. Addressing a regional Congress assembly held in Cachar district of the Barak Valley, Gogoi stated it’s now sure {that a} Congress authorities will probably be fashioned in Assam this time.
He stated the individuals of the Barak Valley are immediately remembering late Tarun Gogoi, who had personally visited the area and considered its growth in shut session with the native inhabitants.
‘Tarun Gogoi had spoken about granting sub-divisional standing to Katigorah Mouza and had labored to make sure political safety for everybody. He had clearly said that every one these whose names have been included within the voters’ listing as much as 2014 are Indian residents. He had additionally targeted on guaranteeing that representatives from the Barak Valley gained enough political energy. Tarun Gogoi sought recommendation from senior Congress leaders like Santosh Mohan Dev and Ajit Singh and held discussions on what wanted to be completed for the event of Barak,’ he stated.
Gaurav Gogoi additional stated that immediately, no severe dialogue is going down on the event of the Barak Valley.
‘Since Himanta Biswa Sarma grew to become Chief Minister, Barak has ceased to be a valley of growth and has as an alternative changed into a valley of syndicates. There isn’t any discuss of honouring the language martyrs, no dialogue on railway connectivity or nationwide highways,’ he stated.
‘Health centres in Barak are going through an acute scarcity of medical doctors, and authorities colleges in tea gardens have been shut down, but the federal government reveals no concern for these issues,’ he added.
According to Gogoi, the Chief Minister is barely targeted on how you can permit betel nut to enter Assam via the Barak from exterior the state.
He alleged that Himanta Biswa Sarma has overtly boasted of being a ‘vote thief’ and has himself admitted that he desires to steal votes. The individuals of Assam, he stated, have realised that the BJP is a celebration of thieves and looters. He alleged that the BJP authorities has not solely stolen votes however has additionally stolen cattle belonging to indigenous individuals in Upper Assam. Referring to incidents in Tinsukia, he stated cattle theft has begun straight from cowsheds. In Kokrajhar, Dima Hasao and Karbi Anglong, he alleged that makes an attempt are being made to seize land from the Bodo, Rabha and Karbi communities.
Gogoi additional alleged that the BJP is stealing votes from spiritual minorities, land from tribal communities, cattle from indigenous individuals and even water from tea gardens. He stated individuals in tea gardens now say, ‘There is a faucet however no water,’ including that the Jal Jeevan Mission has changed into ‘cash in Jayanta’s pocket.’
Questioning the federal government, Gogoi requested whether or not the issues of D-voters have been resolved, whether or not the NRC-related points have been addressed, and whether or not ration distribution issues have been solved. He stated this is the reason Bengali-speaking individuals didn’t vote for the BJP within the current BTC elections. In Kokrajhar, he claimed, individuals don’t like Himanta Biswa Sarma. He accused the Chief Minister of trying to query the citizenship of Bengali individuals in Assam, even though they establish themselves as Indians.
Gogoi stated that ‘since Himanta Biswa Sarma grew to become Chief Minister, Bengali individuals in Assam are being portrayed not as Indians however as Bangladeshis.’ He termed it shameful that individuals who have lived in Assam for generations, constructed their properties right here and educated their kids at the moment are being labelled as Bangladeshis. He accused the BJP of not understanding Bangladesh or the Bengali language, citing the current incident in Karimganj the place a case was filed in opposition to an individual for singing ‘Amar Sonar Bangla.’
‘The BJP doesn’t perceive the historical past of Rabindranath Tagore, who wrote ‘Amar Sonar Bangla’ throughout the Bengal Partition with nationalist beliefs,’ he stated.
Referring to discussions on ‘Vande Mataram’ in Parliament, Gogoi stated Prime Minister Narendra Modi tried to venture the slogan as if it have been a creation or property of the BJP, with out as soon as mentioning that Rabindranath Tagore first sang ‘Vande Mataram’ at a Congress session. He stated freedom fighters chanted ‘Vande Mataram’ whereas going through bullets and lathis throughout the wrestle in opposition to British rule, whereas the ideological predecessors of the BJP by no means opposed the British nor participated within the freedom motion. Yet immediately, he stated, the BJP seeks credit score for the liberty wrestle.
Gogoi alleged that for the reason that BJP got here to energy, just one household has seen progress — the household of Himanta Biswa Sarma. He claimed that tea gardens and land have been bought within the title of the Chief Minister’s spouse throughout the state and that 18 corporations are registered within the title of his son. He stated there isn’t any district in Assam — together with Tinsukia, Majuli, Dibrugarh and Guwahati — the place land has not been bought within the title of the Chief Minister’s spouse. He introduced that the Congress would quickly launch a web site detailing all such land purchases district-wise and make the data public. He added that when a Congress authorities involves energy, such land could be reclaimed and distributed among the many poor.
He accused the BJP authorities of insulting and making derogatory remarks in opposition to spiritual minorities, whereas asserting that the Congress takes delight in Assam’s custom of concord. He stated Congress follows the inclusive Hindu beliefs of Swami Vivekananda and seeks to construct a greater Assam impressed by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Questioning Himanta Biswa Sarma’s declare of being a Hindu chief, Gogoi requested how one could be known as a Hindu chief when ministers within the authorities are allegedly concerned in cattle syndicates. He described the Chief Minister as a fearful and opportunistic politician who switches events when confronted with bother, stating that he lacks agency ideological floor.
Gogoi recalled that Himanta Biswa Sarma joined Congress when he confronted difficulties within the Asom Gana Parishad, and later jumped to the BJP when he encountered bother in Congress. He stated Rahul Gandhi has said that if a Congress authorities involves energy, Himanta Biswa Sarma’s deal with will probably be in jail. He alleged that Sarma believes he can at all times escape accountability by switching events, however asserted that Congress won’t ever settle for him once more.
He stated the current authorities has did not uplift the individuals of Assam and has as an alternative promoted syndicate operators. Referring to inside BJP developments, Gogoi alleged that Siddhartha Bhattacharyya was humiliated after being introduced into the occasion. He predicted {that a} political tsunami would start in Upper Assam, sweep via Lower Assam, and be welcomed by the individuals of Barak as effectively.
He introduced that Congress mandal committees in Barak have already begun wall-writing campaigns and reiterated {that a} Congress authorities would resolve NRC-related points. He promised to revive the political energy of Barak by reclaiming the 2 Assembly seats that have been taken away.
‘The individuals of Assam are now not afraid of BJP ‘thieves and looters’ and at the moment are standing up like police themselves to carry them accountable. He added that the Congress would play the position of the prosecution,’ Gogoi said.
Addressing the assembly, Congress observer for Assam Bandhu Tirkey uncovered what he described because the BJP’s falsehoods and termed Himanta Biswa Sarma a ‘mendacity Chief Minister.’ He stated the individuals of Assam should resolve to free themselves from corruption and syndicate rule within the coming election. AICC secretary in command of Assam Vikas Upadhyay, Assam Youth Congress observer Mitendra Darshan Singh and Dhubri Lok Sabha MP Rakibul Hussain additionally addressed the gathering and known as upon the individuals to unite and overthrow the corrupt Himanta Biswa Sarma authorities. (ANI)