Guwahati, July 25 -- In a scathing critique that echoed through the corridors of Parliament, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday accused the Narendra Modi-led BJP government of compromising the neutrality of the Election Commission, alleging that the BJP had used Assam as an experimental ground to "politically weaponize" the institution.

Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Gogoi expressed dismay at Prime Minister Modi's foreign tour amid a heated monsoon session.

"People across the nation worry about the impartiality of the Election Commission. At a time when Parliament is in session and the country is demanding answers, the Prime Minister chooses to stay abroad. It shows how disconnected he is from the people's concerns," he sai...