A stunning blow to Assam’s anti-BJP front: Raijor Dal has severed ties with Congress just months before assembly polls. Leader Akhil Gogoi made the bombshell announcement Sunday, citing ‘arrogance’ from Congress leaders Gaurav Gogoi and Rakibul Hussain as the culprit.
The alliance crumbled under the weight of seat-sharing disputes, especially over Dhing constituency. Multiple negotiation rounds yielded no fruit, as Congress reneged on pledges made by its own seniors like Pradyut Bordoloi.
Gogoi detailed Raijor Dal’s modest demand of 15 seats against Congress’s counter of nine. ‘They came to us begging for alliance, then stabbed us in the back,’ he charged. The Dhing flip-flop was the final straw.
Gogoi further exposed alleged Congress-orchestrated protests in Dalgaon, dismissing them as top-down sabotage rather than organic dissent. This internal opposition discord arrives at a critical juncture.
Analysts predict Raijor Dal’s solo campaign will erode Congress’s prospects, fragmenting the vote bank BJP has long exploited. Historical parallels from past elections highlight how such splits benefit incumbents.
With stakes high, this rupture forces a rethink of opposition dynamics. Can fractured alliances heal in time, or will Assam witness another BJP sweep? Poll watchers remain on edge.