Guwahati: The Rise of the Lawyer Krishna Gogoi As a CPI candidate in the upcoming thaura Raijor Dal (RD) bypoll against its former client Dhajjya Konwar indicates opposition’s unity position Assam.
Mahajot, led by Congress, still not decided who to include in his fight against BJP.
Krishna Gogoi is known for his relentless efforts to free Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) leader and RD president Akhil Gogoi, his deputy Dhaijjya and other anti-CAA activists who are jailed under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). goes. When the movement against the new citizenship law took a violent turn in December 2019.
After 18 months in jail, when it seemed that all paths to free Akhil were blocked, Gogoi and his team trusted the farmer organization. Dhaijjya, the second most prominent leader of KMSS, got bail in one year in July 2020. Before Akhil gets bail Dark woman And his team was credited with Dhajjya’s bail.
The BJP’s likely candidate is Sushant Borgohain, but the Congress is yet to announce its candidate in Thaura, which is its stronghold. In the last assembly elections, the CPI was part of the Congress-led Mahajot.
Krishna told TOI on Wednesday, “Opposition dissent has compelled CPI to announce its candidature from Thaura. We wanted opposition unity in this by-election, but there is no serious in Congress or Raijar Dal to fight against fascism. Wasn’t the intention.”
He termed both Congress and RD as paper lions against BJP’s ‘fascist aggression’ and accused both the opposition parties of only trying to fulfill their party’s agenda.
Krishna said that the RD asked him several times to step down. “Why doesn’t the Ryzer party resign?” He asked instead.
Dhajjya and Krishna have had a very close relationship in the past. He was a hostel roommate when he studied at Dispur Law College. “It is sad that I am contesting against my dear friend. Political parties are to be blamed for this struggle,” Krishna said.
He also accused the Congress of trying to suppress smaller parties. Though the CPI was in no mood to part ways with Mahajot, Krishna said the new Assam PCC president Bhupen Borah did nothing to strengthen the alliance.
Though the CPI’s influence in Sivasagar has waned, the dedicated Left activists are still leading the campaign silently. “If we get the vote of people with principles, that is enough,” Krishna said.
On the other hand, RD is focusing on street corners and courtyard meetings to reach maximum number of houses. Dhaijjya said 30,000 votes could go in his favor in Thaura, which has 1.15 lakh registered voters. Most importantly, RD is expecting a major change this time around. Akhil’s victory in the last election, adjacent to Sivasagar, is expected to have a big impact in Thaura.
“The victory of Akhil Gogoi against BJP and Congress from the high profile Sivasagar seat has proved RD’s popularity. We are 100 per cent sure of victory in Thaura, where the sentiments are the same,” said Dhaijya. The undivided Sivasagar district was a stronghold of the CPI, with two of their most influential leaders, the late Pramod Gogoi And Drupad Borgohain, belongs to Upper Assam district.
The RD president has not attacked Krishna or the CPI, but has opened a front against Sushant, who recently joined the BJP after quitting as a Congress MLA. Akhil said, “People have condemned Sushant as a turncoat. He cheated the voters who voted against the BJP in the last election.”
He realized that the Congress lacked strong candidates to win. Akhil said, “If Congress wins any seat, people fear that they may join the ruling party for power. He realized that the tea garden workers were the only obstacle for the RD in Thaura.
The gardens have over 26,000 voters, and in the last election 60 per cent were with the Congress and the rest with the BJP.
Mahajot, led by Congress, still not decided who to include in his fight against BJP.
Krishna Gogoi is known for his relentless efforts to free Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) leader and RD president Akhil Gogoi, his deputy Dhaijjya and other anti-CAA activists who are jailed under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). goes. When the movement against the new citizenship law took a violent turn in December 2019.
After 18 months in jail, when it seemed that all paths to free Akhil were blocked, Gogoi and his team trusted the farmer organization. Dhaijjya, the second most prominent leader of KMSS, got bail in one year in July 2020. Before Akhil gets bail Dark woman And his team was credited with Dhajjya’s bail.
The BJP’s likely candidate is Sushant Borgohain, but the Congress is yet to announce its candidate in Thaura, which is its stronghold. In the last assembly elections, the CPI was part of the Congress-led Mahajot.
Krishna told TOI on Wednesday, “Opposition dissent has compelled CPI to announce its candidature from Thaura. We wanted opposition unity in this by-election, but there is no serious in Congress or Raijar Dal to fight against fascism. Wasn’t the intention.”
He termed both Congress and RD as paper lions against BJP’s ‘fascist aggression’ and accused both the opposition parties of only trying to fulfill their party’s agenda.
Krishna said that the RD asked him several times to step down. “Why doesn’t the Ryzer party resign?” He asked instead.
Dhajjya and Krishna have had a very close relationship in the past. He was a hostel roommate when he studied at Dispur Law College. “It is sad that I am contesting against my dear friend. Political parties are to be blamed for this struggle,” Krishna said.
He also accused the Congress of trying to suppress smaller parties. Though the CPI was in no mood to part ways with Mahajot, Krishna said the new Assam PCC president Bhupen Borah did nothing to strengthen the alliance.
Though the CPI’s influence in Sivasagar has waned, the dedicated Left activists are still leading the campaign silently. “If we get the vote of people with principles, that is enough,” Krishna said.
On the other hand, RD is focusing on street corners and courtyard meetings to reach maximum number of houses. Dhaijjya said 30,000 votes could go in his favor in Thaura, which has 1.15 lakh registered voters. Most importantly, RD is expecting a major change this time around. Akhil’s victory in the last election, adjacent to Sivasagar, is expected to have a big impact in Thaura.
“The victory of Akhil Gogoi against BJP and Congress from the high profile Sivasagar seat has proved RD’s popularity. We are 100 per cent sure of victory in Thaura, where the sentiments are the same,” said Dhaijya. The undivided Sivasagar district was a stronghold of the CPI, with two of their most influential leaders, the late Pramod Gogoi And Drupad Borgohain, belongs to Upper Assam district.
The RD president has not attacked Krishna or the CPI, but has opened a front against Sushant, who recently joined the BJP after quitting as a Congress MLA. Akhil said, “People have condemned Sushant as a turncoat. He cheated the voters who voted against the BJP in the last election.”
He realized that the Congress lacked strong candidates to win. Akhil said, “If Congress wins any seat, people fear that they may join the ruling party for power. He realized that the tea garden workers were the only obstacle for the RD in Thaura.
The gardens have over 26,000 voters, and in the last election 60 per cent were with the Congress and the rest with the BJP.
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