Congress surveys economic hardship of Assam people ahead of Assembly polls

Congress in Assam studying economic hardships under BJP rule, gearing up for Assembly polls with future roadmap.

Opposition Congress is carrying out a study on the economic hardship faced by the people of Assam under the BJP-led government ahead of next year's Assembly polls, and gearing up to submit the report within the next two months, according to a senior leader.

All India Congress Committee national spokesperson Charan Singh Sapra also termed the 'double engine government', a phrase oft quoted by BJP leaders, as the 'trouble engine government' for Assam, accusing the ruling party of focusing "only on polarisation".

"A study is going on related to the economic hardship of people in Assam and possible solutions to tackle this. Once published, it will also present a future roadmap for revenue generation for the government," Sapra told PTI in an interview.

He pointed his guns towards the beneficiary schemes in Assam, and claimed that the huge debt taken to offer these cash-driven programmes is a real concern for the state, especially for future governments.

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"This is going to be a big issue in the coming period. The question is, will Assam be able to handle this huge loan? We will come out with the findings of the study in the next two months. We will give a comprehensive and consistent plan to the people of Assam," said Sapra who has been appointed as the in-charge of the media wing for the state assembly polls.

The average annual borrowings by the Assam government increased by nearly 78 per cent over three years from 2019-20, while growth has slowed down for GSDP and per capita income during the last fiscal compared to the preceding year, according to the state's Economic Survey report for 2024-25.