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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nNEW DELHI: Calling Himanta Biswa Sarma<\/a> \u201cAssam\u2019s Jinnah\u201d, Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi played down the exit of former state Congress chief Bhupen Borah from the party ahead of the assembly polls.Speaking at a press conference in Guwahati on Wednesday, Gogoi questioned Borah\u2019s decision to quit the Congress and join the BJP on February 22. <\/p>\n Former Assam Congress Chief Bhupen Borah to Join BJP, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Confirms<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n On Borah\u2019s resignation, Gogoi said, \u201cThere were many rumours regarding the close relationship between Himanta Biswa Sarma and Bhupen Bora. We tried our best not to believe these rumours and speculation. We always wondered as to how the information relating to confidential meetings was known to a particular journalist close to Himanta Biswa Sarma. These rumours have come out to be true…A day after resigning from Congress, Bhupen Borah had no qualms about joining the BJP and surrendering to Himanta Biswa Sarma.\u201dHe added, \u201cIt also shows Himanta Biswa Sarma’s desperation that today the entire state is wondering as to how 4000 acres of land belong to one family. Congress party<\/a>, through its various programs, has been successful in uncovering the real estate empire of Himanta Biswa Sarma. This is why they have been forced to take this decision to distract the public. This will not affect the Congress party’s campaign. We will go on and continue the fight and remove Himanta Biswa Sarma from the seat of power…\u201dGogoi also pointed to what he called the chief minister\u2019s shifting stance. \u201cA few days ago, Himanta Biswa Sarma criticised Bhupen Bora for his vulgar actions in public when he was interacting with a leader of the Mahila Congress. There is an inquiry against Bhupen Bora by the Women’s Commission. Now, Himanta Biswa Sarma feels Bhupen Bora is the most upright Hindu neta…\u201dEarlier, Borah, who served as Assam Congress president from 2021 to 2025, defended his decision, saying, \u201cI gave 32 years to Congress… I suffered nose injury, bleeding took place infront of Rahul Gandhi. I wrote a letter to Gaurav Gogoi a month ago, saying that I will address a press meet against you because I can’t tolerate such humiliation.\u201dHe continued, \u201cThe high command spoke to me. Rahul Gandhi reminded me of our relation since 2007, how he helped me, but no one spoke about the issues I mentioned in my resignation letter. Gaurav Gogoi has no control over the party, he is the face of the party as APCC president. Rakibul Hussain, who is MP from Dhubri. is the sole and base of the party.\u201dSarma, who met Borah at his Guwahati residence, claimed the Congress was \u201cnot a place for Hindus\u201d and described Borah as the \u201clast recognised Hindu leader\u201d in the party without family antecedents. He said Borah\u2019s move would have a \u201cpsychological impact\u201d on Congress workers.<\/div>\n\n