Rahul Gandhi slams Assam CM, pledges unity and bold reforms
Rahul Gandhi slams Assam CM, pledges unity and bold reforms
At a Guwahati rally, Rahul Gandhi calls Himanta Biswa Sarma 'hate-spreading' and lays out promises including SC/ST status for six communities, higher tea-wage floors, and monthly cash transfers for women if Congress wins
At a rally in Guwahati, Rahul Gandhi stepped up his attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, branding him 'the most corrupt and hate-spreading CM' and saying he would jail him if Congress forms the government. He framed the upcoming election as a choice between division and unity and pitched Congress as the party that would put Assam’s interests first.
Gandhi then rolled out a slate of pledges aimed at marginalized communities and workers: granting SC/ST status to six communities that are currently outside the lists; boosting wages for tea garden workers; and providing monthly cash transfers to women, funded by a Congress government. He argued these steps would deliver concrete relief and broaden opportunities across the state.
On the BJP and Sarma, he alleged corruption and fomenting hatred, contrasting it with Congress’s promise to unify people and speed up development. He pressed voters to back a government that would deliver for tea workers, women, and other groups long left behind by years of governance he framed as partisan and divisive.
With elections looming, rally crowds in Guwahati reflected the high-stakes contest as both sides sharpen their messages. The campaign spotlighted questions of identity, development, and accountability that dominate Assam’s political debate, signaling a tense but decisive moment for the state.
