Assam: Misusing power to intimidate opposition in Panchayat polls, alleges ASOM

STAFF REPORTER

GUWAHATI: Asom Sanmilita Morcha (ASOM) made an allegation that the BJP-led government in Assam is allegedly misusing administrative power to weaken and silence the opposition during the ongoing Panchayat election process.

In a press release issued on Monday, alliance president and MP Ajit Kumar Bhuyan and general secretary, as well as Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) president Lurinjyoti Gogoi, claimed that the BJP government has been using the police in various parts of the state to obstruct the election-related activities of opposition candidates.

Bhuyan and Gogoi stated that ever since the announcement of the election schedule, the BJP has been trying to influence opposition candidates through threats and intimidation. In several areas, BJP leaders allegedly resorted to unethical tactics—such as threatening to withdraw government benefits like the “Orunodoi” scheme, dismantling roads constructed with public funds, or reclaiming financial grants previously extended to temples and Naamghars—to prevent opposition candidates from filing nominations.

The leaders also brought the matter to the attention of the State Election Commission, stating that many of these illegal activities have already been reported in the media. They urged the commission to take immediate action, emphasizing that the integrity and impartiality of the commission are essential for ensuring free and fair elections.

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