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Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi peddles fake news yet again, falsely claims that a Dubai townhouse on sale belongs to wife of Assam CM

OpIndia Staff - 9 April, 2026

Gaurav Gogoi launched a veiled attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his wife Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, days after claiming that CM Sarma’s wife possessed three passports, owns properties in Dubai, and has stashed ₹52,000 crore in the USA.

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Assam: Former state Congress president Bhupen Borah makes vulgar gesture during election rally in presence of Gaurav Gogoi, CM Sarma demands his expulsion

OpIndia Staff - 7 February, 2026

In a fresh escalation of political tensions in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has publicly condemned a gesture made by former Assam Congress...

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Assam: Female journalist injured, her cloths torn, as unruly Congress workers create a ruckus while welcoming Gaurav Gogoi in Jorhat

OpIndia Staff - 1 June, 2025

A female journalist was injured in Assam’s Jorhat after she was harassed and assaulted by Congress workers on 31 May

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Assam Congress spokesperson Reetam Singh arrested over objectionable comments on BJP MLA, kept cops waiting for hours and resisted arrest

OpIndia Staff - 15 March, 2025

Assam Congress spokesperson and habitual fake news spreader Reetam Singh was arrested on Saturday over his objectionable comments against BJP MLA Manab Deka

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Assam Congress president Bhupen Borah summoned by Income Tax department, asked to submit book of accounts

ANI - 15 August, 2024

Income Tax Department has summoned Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Bhupen Kumar Bora asking him to appear on 16 August

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Assam Congress war room coordinator Reetam Singh arrested for posting fake video of Union Minister Amit Shah

OpIndia Staff - 29 April, 2024

Notably, Reetam Singh’s arrest came after he had posted a doctored video of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and claimed that the BJP if voted to power will end reservations for SC, ST and OBCs in India.

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Assam Congress MLA Aftabuddin Mollah arrested for hate speech against Hindus saints, had said, ‘Wherever there is rape, a Sadhu is involved’: Details

OpIndia Staff - 8 November, 2023

Assam Police on Wednesday (8th November) arrested Congress MLA Aftabuddin Mollah for disparaging priests, namgharias, and saints.

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Assam Congress chief Bhupen Borah to write to Singapore govt urging to withdraw Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship awarded to Himanta Biswa Sarma

OpIndia Staff - 17 September, 2023

Assam Congress chief Bhupen Borah is unhappy over the Singapore government’s decision to confer CM Himanta Biswa Sarma with the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship

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Gauhati HC refuses interim relief to Youth Congress president Srinivas BV on sexual harassment charges by Angkita Dutta

OpIndia Staff - 27 April, 2023

Before the petitioner's interim request was taken into consideration, Justice Ajit Borthakur noted that a review of the case diary, including the victim woman's statement under Section 164 Cr.P.C., was absolutely necessary for a fair decision.

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