Guwahati, May 28 -- Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday criticized the BJP-led governments in the Northeast for failing to control the growing drug menace in the region.

Speaking at a press conference at the Indian National Congress office in New Delhi, Gogoi expressed alarm over the scale of narcotics trafficking and substance abuse in states like Mizoram, Meghalaya, and Manipur.

Calling drugs the "main problem wrecking Northeast societies," Gogoi condemned the steady flow of narcotics entering India from Myanmar. "I can't understand why the BJP and its allies, despite holding power in the region, have failed to stop this crisis," he said.

Gogoi also questioned Union Home Minister Amit Shah's frequent visits to the region, stating t...