Guwahati, Feb. 18 -- Ahead of Assam's Assembly elections later this year, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday accused Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of influencing Bhupen Borah's defection to the BJP, claiming the move exposed Sarma's real estate interests and political desperation.

Speaking at a press conference, Gogoi asserted that despite the political shift, Congress will continue its campaign and challenge Sarma's leadership

"There were many rumours regarding the close relationship between Himanta Biswa Sarma and Bhupen Bora. We tried our best not to believe these rumours and speculation. We always wondered how information about confidential meetings came to a particular journalist close to Himanta Biswa Sarma. These rumours ...