In a fiery exchange outside the Congress Working Committee meeting in New Delhi on Friday, leaders voiced unshakeable confidence in toppling Assam’s BJP government. Bhupendra Jitendra Singh and Balasaheb Thorat, speaking to reporters at Indira Gandhi Bhawan, predicted a resounding Congress victory, fueled by anti-corruption fervor and surging voter participation.
Singh dissected the BJP’s failures in Assam with surgical precision. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, he claimed, reeks of desperation amid scandals of corruption and mafia rule that Congress has spotlighted for years. ‘Our campaign, with Gaurav Gogoi at the forefront, has been a powerhouse, backed by dedicated cadres,’ he said. Government pledges lie in tatters, and Sarma’s attacks on Pawan Khera and journalists smack of poor taste from someone in high office.
The election’s rising vote percentage tells a compelling story, according to Singh. ‘Everywhere turnout spiked, it’s a vote against the ruling regime—a pattern across India. With allies in tow, Congress is set for a majority triumph.’
Thorat seized on Khera’s one-week anticipatory bail to expose BJP’s dubious strategies. ‘What Khera said about their politics is gospel truth; he’s our hero now,’ he quipped. Recounting post-2014 trends, Thorat decried how Maharashtra saw jailbirds become cabinet ministers. ‘Probe targets today become BJP joiners tomorrow, rinsed clean in their political washing machine. It’s a lamentable tactic that’s poison for democracy.’
This outspoken critique from Congress brass signals a aggressive pushback against BJP dominance, as the nation watches Assam’s electoral drama unfold with bated breath.
