Guwahati, June 23 -- Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi on Monday lashed out at Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over the latter's remarks defending a state minister for allegedly "reaping benefits" from a government scheme and said that those who genuinely need support were excluded from schemes meant to uplift them.

"Rs 50 lakh of tax payer money was handed to a minister for his private dairy farm in Assam. The Chief Minister's brazen response? 'What will they do after losing power?'" Gogoi posted on X.

He further accused the Assam government of favouritism and said, "This isn't the first time those close to this government have reaped outsized benefits. Meanwhile, those who truly need support - first-generation entrepreneurs, small ...