Guwahati, June 3: In a charged farewell speech, outgoing Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Bhupen Kumar Borah lit a fire under party workers, calling for a full-scale movement to oust the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government from Dispur in 2026 elections.
“This is the beginning of the fight,” Borah declared, invoking mythological battle cries and personal sacrifice. “To end corruption and misrule in Assam, we must bleed if we have to. Every Congress worker must take an oath of sacrifice and transform it into a mass revolution.”
Borah compared the current political climate to the myth of Goddess Durga slaying Mahishasura with a weapon made from the sage Dadhichi’s bone. “Today, we face a similar monster. This government survives on empty schemes and hollow promises like arm licenses and Rs 1,250 under Orunodoi. We must rise above this tokenism,” he said.
Reflecting on his tenure, Borah said he inherited a party in crisis—with half the District Congress Committee (DCC) presidents having resigned and no leadership in 65 blocks. “There was a time when not even a single person came to greet me with a gamosa in Kokrajhar Jail,” he recalled. “Yet I took charge. Today, I leave with hope, seeing the young generation welcome Gaurav Gogoi.”
He welcomed Gogoi as his successor with full support: “I’ve embraced Gaurav from the deepest part of my heart. As soldiers of democracy, our personal interests must take a back seat to the interests of the people and the nation.”
Borah emphasized that real change won’t come from TV soundbites or social media. “Sixty per cent may be on Facebook, but 30 percent of our people still don’t have Android phones. Let’s not confuse reel life with real life,” he warned.
In a passionate close, Borah reminded party workers that winning begins at the grassroots. “If you want to be an MLA, win your booth first. Take up my booth, my responsibility, and you’ll defeat a hundred Himantas. Don’t just say you love the party—prove it. The barricades we broke, the blood we shed—it all must mean something.”
As the APCC turns the page, Borah’s battle cry leaves no room for ambiguity: this is war, and the mission is clear—Dispur or bust.
