The Assam unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party has criticised Raijor Dal leader Akhil Gogoi, rejecting his recent allegations and describing them as imaginary stories with no basis in facts.
In a press release issued on Thursday from the party’s state headquarters at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Bhawan, the Assam BJP said that Gogoi has, for nearly two decades, been creating narratives in his own imagination and presenting them before the public as facts. The party claimed that while such statements may attract attention for a short time, they are eventually exposed as false.
The BJP alleged that most of the accusations levelled by Gogoi over the years have failed to stand the test of time. As a result, the party said, people in Assam no longer take his statements seriously. According to the BJP, Gogoi’s remarks are now seen more as political drama than meaningful discussion.
Assam BJP spokesperson Kamal Kumar Medhi, quoted in the release, said that the allegations raised by Gogoi over the past three days regarding an alleged BJP virtual meeting were “newly scripted imaginary tales.” Medhi said these claims were being circulated without any proof and were presented before the media only to create confusion.
The BJP further claimed that by repeatedly raising such unverified issues, Gogoi has reduced his political standing and turned himself into a subject of media curiosity rather than a serious political leader.
The party also took aim at the Indian National Congress and other opposition parties, accusing them of supporting Gogoi’s claims without checking facts. The BJP said opposition leaders rushed to back allegations related to voter deletion without verifying whether they were true.
Medhi said the opposition, lacking clear direction and credible issues, is acting out of frustration. He claimed that none of the allegations raised against the BJP-led government under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma have found public support.
The BJP said that people in Assam trust the party to protect indigenous communities and citizens of Indian origin. It further alleged that opposition parties are relying on divisive politics after failing to connect with voters.