Guwahati, July 4 -- Assam's Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi on Friday accused Cabinet Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah of illegally occupying nearly 85 bighas of non-cadastral government land along the Baralia River in Rangiya.

During a press briefing, Gogoi presented government documents to support his allegation that Mallabaruah's family also purchased an additional 39 bighas, 3 kathas, and 16 lechas of land there on April 26,2023, while he held ministerial office in the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led BJP government.

"Despite Mallabaruah claiming he did nothing illegal after joining the BJP, official records show he acquired these plots while in office," Gogoi stated.

Gogoi further asserted that Mallabaruah has effectively turned encroacher by occupy...