ThePrint ThePrintAM: What's behind cracks in Assam Congress?
Feb 18, 2026
A deep dive into infighting within Assam Congress and a high-profile resignation over allegations of improper links. Factional rivalries and leadership changes are explored. Tensions around alliance strategy and a coalition breakdown over a candidate pick are highlighted. Local election outcomes and public credibility concerns surface as key fallout.
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Silence Damages Party Credibility
- Bupen Bora resigned saying Gaurav Gogoi's silence on alleged Pakistan links damaged Congress credibility in Assam ahead of elections.
- Bora argued perception matters in politics and silence deepened public misgivings about the party's image.
Allegations, Allies, And Denials
- Bora accused Gogoi of being influenced by MP Rakibul Hussain and tied the controversy to a government SIT report.
- Gogoi denies wrongdoing and says he visited Pakistan privately in 2013 with his wife, Elizabeth Colburn.
Power Struggle After Panchayat Loss
- Bora detailed intra-party rivalries, saying Rakibul Hussain orchestrated a campaign against him after poor panchayat results.
- He claimed this led to his removal as Assam PCC president despite being denied real supervisory roles.