Guwahati, Nov. 28 -- Congress leader Pawan Khera on Friday criticised Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's administration, alleging large-scale corruption and erosion of the state's cultural identity.

Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, Khera claimed that the BJP-led government has ignored the issues faced by tea garden workers and misused its power.

Khera said Assam's global reputation, built by icons like Zubeen Garg, was being tarnished under the current regime.

"Assam was once known for tea, culture and harmony. Today, it is being associated with drugs, cattle smuggling and corruption. Even the meaning of 'ABCD' has changed," he remarked.

Accusing the BJP-led government of ignoring long-pending issues of tea garden wo...