Biswanath, Feb. 12 -- Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday lashed out at Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, calling him the "most unsuccessful Chief Minister as well as Home Minister" of the state.

Addressing a protest in Biswanath, Gogoi alleged that police in Assam were deliberately reducing the number of registered FIRs. "When a woman goes to the police station, the Assam police doesn't register her complaint or FIR. A few days back, as the manifesto committee, we asked different districts and the general public, and Lawyers' Associations told us that where 3000-4000 FIRs were lodged, now only 300-400are registered," he claimed.

Gogoi further alleged that crimes against women and drug-related of...