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Gogoi Launches ‘My Booth, My Demand’ in Barak Valley, Presses BJP for Eviction Data

He is mobilizing booth-level surveys through a social media campaign to hold the state government accountable ahead of the 2026 elections.

Overview

  • Gogoi formally rolled out the grassroots initiative at Janakibazar in Hailakandi to empower Congress workers to document local grievances through detailed booth surveys.
  • The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee chief accused the BJP government of awarding land pattas to relatives of ruling party leaders instead of genuine beneficiaries.
  • Gogoi challenged Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to publish exact figures of Bangladeshi nationals identified and evicted under the Assam Accord.
  • APCC spokesperson Sanjeev Roy said the party has launched a digital drive under hashtags #amarboothamardabi and #jujekhonhobo to spotlight booth-area issues online.
  • Looking ahead to next year’s polls, Congress is in talks with like-minded parties to build a united Opposition front for the 2026 Assembly elections.