In a comprehensive interview, Congress MP and Assam Congress President Gaurav Gogoi discussed various political and personal issues. He described the Congress party as democratic and open to criticism, stating, ‘if you could survive in Congress, you could survive anywhere.’ Gogoi addressed Assam politics, alleging that Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma remains in power due to alleged crimes and is obsessed with him since his political entry. He refuted allegations against his wife, a climate change professional, terming them a ‘C-grade Bollywood script’ and accused the BJP of defamation. Gogoi shared his experience of winning the Jorhat Lok Sabha seat, attributing it to the goodwill for his late father, former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi. He acknowledged his political legacy and the responsibility it entails. Gogoi also commented on internal Congress issues, emphasizing the need for earlier planning and quicker decisions for state elections. He defended Rahul Gandhi, stating the narrative around his accessibility is ‘bogus’ and praised his focus on content. Gogoi discussed his role in rebuilding the party in Assam, paralleling it with his father’s responsibilities given by Rajiv Gandhi in 1986. He also highlighted the situation in Manipur, stating it has regressed by 15 years, and shared his parliamentary experiences. #gauravgogoi #unpolitics #indiatoday #congress #assampolitics #himantabiswasarma #tarungogoi #nepotism #indianpolitics #politicallegacy #parliament #delhi #jorhat #youthinpolitics #gauravgogoiinterview #opposition #bjp #defamation #smearcampaign #elections #politics #loksabha #rahulgandhi #delimitation #indiapolitics #manipur #assam #northeast #priyankagandhi #gogoionmanipur #congressreforms #interview #preetichoudhry
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Chapters:
00:00 Montage
01.29 Introduction
03:41 Gaurav Gogoi: ‘If you could survive in Congress, you could survive anywhere’
09:36 Gaurav Gogoi: ‘My aim is to incorporate Urdu, Punjabi in Parliament’
13:41 Gaurav Gogoi on being a ‘Nepokid’: ‘The privilege is the responsibility’
23:12 On ‘ISI agent’ slur for wife, ‘What would BJP be without mudslinging?’: Gaurav Gogoi
30:08 On ISI-link allegations, ‘They’re coming up with some C-grade Bollywood script’: Gaurav Gogoi
39:31 ‘He can’t stay outside of power’: Gaurav Gogoi on the Chief Minister
43:18 Gaurav Gogoi on personal faith: ‘I don’t need their certificate’
52:35 ‘This question of accessibility is bogus’: Gaurav Gogoi on meeting Rahul Gandhi
01:02:20 Union Home Minister gives a ‘very combative display’: Gaurav Gogoi on Parliament debates
01:05:27 On core values: ‘If it’s at the cost of elections, so be it’, says Gaurav Gogoi
01:09:49 Gaurav Gogoi on NE crisis: ‘Manipur has been pushed back by 15 years’
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