Tarun Gogoi slams BJP Government for U-Turn on Bangladeshi Issue

Guwahati, January 6, 2019:

Former Assam Chief Minister addressed the media today. The former CM lamented the state of affairs under the current administration at both the centre and the state. He rued the poor condition of farmers, women and religious minorities in the country. He also stressed on the economic problems faced by the country as well as the poor employment opportunities in the country.

Gogoi stated that the losses of the BJP in the Hindi heartland states of Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh show the disillusionment that people are facing in regards to the central government.

Slamming the facetiousness of the BJP and its leader, Narendra Modi regarding the deportation of Bangladeshi immigrants, Gogoi said: “Narendra Modi said that Manmohan Singh has not achieved anything in Assam. Once he was appointed as PM, a great atmosphere will prevail in Assam. He (Modi) said that they will deport Bangladeshis as they have snatched away the livelihood of the Assamese. They alleged that Congress government have embraced Bangladeshis and that Tarun Gogoi has given them sanctuary. But they have taken a U-turn on the issue and embraced the Bangladeshis. Instead of deporting them, they are trying to bring them in.”

Gogoi alleged that the BJP is trying to engulf the state in flames by with their intention to pass the Citizen (Amendment) Bill, 2026. Gogoi added the influx of Bangladeshis created an environment of unrest in the country as it led to the formation of ULFA and such an atmosphere of gloom will prevail in the state once again. Gogoi added that it is impossible for the government to implement both the CAB as well as the Assam Accord.

Gogoi said that the government have duped everyone in a bid to secure votes. He also vehemently denied supporting the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 and said that the Assam Accord would be affected if the Bill were to be implemented. Gogoi also expressed confidence that the incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lose in the upcoming elections.