Barpeta: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Saturday criticized Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for focusing on personal attacks instead of addressing the pressing issues of children in the state, including rising school dropout rates, child labour, and worsening government education standards.
Speaking to the media, Gogoi responded to recent remarks made by the Chief Minister, who had controversially stated he would resign if Gogoi could prove that his child holds Indian citizenship. Dismissing the statement as a political diversion, Gogoi focused on what he termed the real crisis affecting Assam’s future, its children.
“The Chief Minister is concerned with my children. That is his choice, his prerogative. I am concerned with the welfare of the children of Assam. Today, dropout rates are increasing. Children are being sold into slavery. The condition of government schools is deteriorating every day. Children are so impoverished that they are being forced into labour. I take responsibility for addressing these issues as a member of the Congress party,” Gogoi said.
The Congress MP criticised the BJP for politicising personal matters rather than focusing on governance and social welfare. He emphasised that such distractions serve no purpose while fundamental issues in the education and social sectors remain unaddressed.
Gaurav Gogoi also weighed in on the recent tensions with Pakistan and the Indian government’s stance on national security. Amid growing concerns over terrorism and border security, Gogoi expressed support for a firm diplomatic response from New Delhi. (ANI)
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