Guwahati, Aug. 2 -- A political controversy has erupted in Assam after Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi criticized the conversion of a publicly funded orphanage in Dima Hasao into a luxury hotel.

Gogoi's comments, posted on social media on Saturday, have sparked a wider debate on the state's development policies and the use of public funds.

In his post on X (formerly Twitter), Gogoi said:"On 26-07-2021, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated an orphanage at Boro Haflong, Dima Hasao, built with Rs. 2.98 crore from the NLCPR Fund. Within months, the orphans were moved out. In 2022, the building was partially demolished and renovated. Now, on 26-07-2025, the same building has been re-inaugurated as Hading Hotel. Is this what public welfare...