Akhil Gogoi weakening Congress in BJP nexus, alleges Assam MLA Nurul Huda
Synopsis
After the BJP-led alliance swept 102 of 126 Assam Assembly seats, the opposition is turning on itself. Congress MLA Nurul Huda has publicly accused Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi of working to damage the Congress while serving BJP's political interests — a rare open broadside that exposes how fractured Assam's opposition has become in defeat.
Key Takeaways
Assam Congress MLA Nurul Huda on 24 May publicly accused Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi of undermining the Congress and indirectly aiding the BJP .
Huda alleged Gogoi ‘escaped political accountability’ and is now focused on weakening opposition unity in Assam .
The Congress MLA called for internal alliance discussions instead of public media statements on opposition differences.
The BJP -led alliance won 102 seats in the 126-member Assam Assembly , dealing the opposition a crushing defeat.
Huda dismissed suggestions of Congress avoiding Gogoi, but warned that ‘irresponsible public statements’ harm the opposition camp.
Assam Congress MLA Nurul Huda on Sunday, 24 May launched a pointed attack on Raijor Dal chief and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi, alleging that Gogoi has been actively working to undermine the Congress while indirectly serving the interests of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Huda's remarks signal deepening fault lines within Assam's opposition camp following a crushing defeat in the recently concluded Assembly elections.
The Core Allegation
Speaking to reporters, Huda accused Gogoi of having “escaped political accountability” and now channelling his energies toward weakening the Congress rather than consolidating opposition unity in the state.
“He is actually working against the Congress. By aligning with the BJP’s interests, he is trying to damage the Congress politically,” Huda said, referring to Gogoi directly.
Call for Internal Dialogue Over Public Statements
The Congress legislator argued that if Gogoi genuinely held concerns about opposition unity or alliance strategy, the appropriate forum was internal alliance meetings — not the media. “If he considered himself a stakeholder in the Opposition alliance, then he should have discussed these matters in alliance meetings or legislative party discussions. Giving statements to the media only creates confusion,” Huda said.
Huda also dismissed suggestions that Congress leaders were deliberately avoiding Gogoi, insisting that democratic politics demands dialogue. “There is no question of avoiding anyone. But making irresponsible statements in public for political visibility is not healthy for the Opposition camp,” he added.
Context: Opposition Fallout After Assembly Poll Rout
The remarks come in the wake of a significant electoral setback for the opposition in Assam. The BJP-led alliance secured 102 seats in the 126-member Assam Assembly, leaving the opposition with a fractured mandate and a leadership vacuum. The scale of the defeat has since triggered a blame-game among opposition constituents.
According to Huda, Gogoi’s repeated public statements have raised doubts about his political commitment to opposition coordination, with both voters and Congress insiders now questioning his intentions. Notably, this is not the first time the Raijor Dal chief’s alignment with opposition forces has come under scrutiny.
What the Congress Wants
The Congress leader made clear that internal differences among opposition parties must be resolved through structured consultation, not public confrontation. He asserted that the people of Assam and Congress leaders alike have now “understood the political intentions” behind Gogoi’s recent conduct.
With Assam’s opposition needing to rebuild credibility ahead of future electoral cycles, how the Congress and Raijor Dal manage this public rift will be closely watched by political observers across the Northeast.
Point of View
Let alone how to recover. Huda’s broadside against Gogoi is a symptom of a deeper structural problem — the Congress-led alliance was never ideologically cohesive, and defeat has removed the one incentive holding it together. Gogoi’s public posturing may be opportunistic, but the Congress’s response — calling him out in the press while urging him to stay off the press — is its own contradiction. With the BJP entrenched at 102 seats, the opposition’s infighting is a gift it can ill afford to keep giving.
NationPress
1 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Assam Congress MLA Nurul Huda allege against Akhil Gogoi?
Nurul Huda alleged that Akhil Gogoi, chief of the Raijor Dal and MLA from Sivasagar, is actively working to weaken the Congress while indirectly benefiting the BJP. Huda made these remarks on 24 May, accusing Gogoi of prioritising public media statements over internal opposition coordination.
Who is Akhil Gogoi and what is the Raijor Dal?
Akhil Gogoi is a prominent Assamese activist-turned-politician and the founding chief of the Raijor Dal, a regional party based in Assam. He represents the Sivasagar constituency in the Assam Legislative Assembly and has previously been associated with opposition alliance efforts against the BJP.
What was the outcome of the recent Assam Assembly elections?
The BJP-led alliance secured 102 seats in the 126-member Assam Assembly, handing the opposition a decisive defeat. The scale of the loss has since triggered public recriminations among opposition parties, including the Congress and the Raijor Dal.
Why does Nurul Huda want Akhil Gogoi to avoid media statements?
Huda argued that airing opposition differences in public creates confusion and weakens the alliance’s credibility. He stated that any concerns about opposition unity or strategy should be raised in alliance meetings or legislative party discussions, not through the media.
What is the broader significance of this Congress-Raijor Dal rift?
The public spat reflects the fragility of Assam’s opposition coalition following its Assembly poll rout. Analysts see the infighting as a major obstacle to rebuilding a credible challenge to the BJP ahead of future state and national elections in the Northeast.
