‘BJP can’t win on its own’: Gaurav Gogoi claims ‘theft’, criticizes 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 parts of the state.He said, “We are seeing BJP workers in strong rooms in remote areas of the state… What are the ECI and its security forces doing?…It is clear that the BJP cannot win on its own and it just wants to save itself through theft,” he said, as quoted by ANI.
Speaking on exit polls, Gogoi said, “These are just a TRP game now…and that is why they need some introspection.”He also claimed that support is moving away from the BJP, adding that people are reaching out to say that they no longer want to work with him. Himanta Biswa SarmaAnd that there has already been a shift in favor of the Congress within the party and its allies.Gogoi said, “People will move away from the BJP because they are already calling and saying that they do not want to work with Himanta Biswa Sarma… There has already been a change in the BJP and its political allies; they have moved to the Congress.”In a high-stakes contest in Assam, exit polls released on Wednesday evening indicated a clear majority for the current government led by Himanta Biswa Sarma, with most pollsters projecting a third consecutive term for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the tea-producing state.estimate place Indian National Congress On the margins, it provides little momentum to the Gogoi-led campaign.Voting took place in all 126 constituencies in Assam on April 9, with over 85% turnout, one of the highest in recent years.Notably, an increase in turnout was seen not only in rural areas but also in urban centres, reflecting widespread and enthusiastic voter participation across the state.The Bharatiya Janata Party led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is trying to regain power for the third consecutive time.Meanwhile, the Indian National Congress is attempting to regain its hold in the state under the leadership of Gaurav Gogoi, son of former chief minister Tarun Gogoi and deputy leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha.With exchanges between the two leaders, the campaign has largely taken the form of a direct contest between Sarma and Gogoi.
