‘BJP can’t win on its own’: Gaurav Gogoi claims ‘theft’ bid, slams Assam exit polls | India News
Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi has alleged lapses in election security, claiming that BJP workers were seen inside strong rooms in remote areas of the state.“We are seeing strongrooms of BJP workers in remote areas of the state… What are ECI and its security forces doing?… It is clear that BJP cannot win on its own and they only want to save themselves by stealing,” he said, as quoted by ANI.Talking about exit polls, Gogoi said, “They are just a game of TRPs now… and that’s why they need some introspection.” He also claimed that support is draining from the BJP, with people saying they don’t want to work anymore Himanta Biswa SharmaAnd that there has already been a shift between the party and its allies in favor of the Congress“People will move away from the BJP because they are already calling and saying they don’t want to work with Himanta Biswa Sharma… The shift has already taken place between the BJP and its political allies; they have moved to the Congress,” Gogoi said.Exit polls released Wednesday evening for the high-stakes Assam contest indicated a clear majority for the incumbent government led by Himanta Vishwa Sharma, with most pollsters projecting a third consecutive term for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the tea-growing state.Establish assumptions Indian National Congress At the margins, Gogoi’s leadership provided little momentum to the campaign.Assam went to polls on April 9 across all 126 constituencies, recording over 85% voter turnout, the highest in recent years. Notably, the uptick in voting was seen not only in rural areas but also in urban centres, reflecting broad-based and enthusiastic voter participation across the state.The Bharatiya Janata Party led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma is seeking a third consecutive term. The Indian National Congress, meanwhile, is trying to regain ground in the state under Gaurav Gogoi, son of former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.The campaign essentially took the form of a direct contest between Sarma and Gogoi, with exchanges between the two leaders.
