DHUBRI | AIUDF chief alleges Congress-BJP understanding behind eviction operation in Gulabganj; demands resignation of Dhubri MP Rakibul Hussain and five regional MLAs for allegedly failing to support displaced families

DHUBRI, November 13: The political confrontation over the recent eviction drive in Assam’s Dhubri district has intensified, with AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal accusing the Congress and the BJP of working in tandem to facilitate the eviction of families in Gulabganj.

Reacting to demands for the rehabilitation of families displaced during the operation, Ajmal alleged that both parties had reached an understanding over the eviction drive, while elected representatives from the region failed to stand up for the affected families.

Ajmal claimed that during his three-year tenure as Dhubri MP, he had repeatedly prevented eviction attempts with the support of five AIUDF MLAs.

According to the AIUDF leader, eviction attempts were made four to five times under both Congress and BJP governments, but his party opposed them through protests, representations and interventions at various levels.

He further claimed that the issue was raised in Parliament on at least 10 to 20 occasions as part of efforts to prevent the displacement of families.

Targeting current Dhubri MP Rakibul Hussain, Ajmal alleged that he had failed to intervene during the latest eviction operation and had not visited the affected areas to assess the situation or extend support to displaced families.

The AIUDF chief also alleged that Hussain had reached an understanding with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and remained silent while the eviction drive was carried out.

Ajmal accused the Congress leadership of attempting to shift responsibility for the evictions onto the AIUDF instead of addressing the concerns of the affected families.

Demanding political accountability, he called on Rakibul Hussain to resign as Dhubri MP. He also sought the resignation of the five MLAs representing the region, alleging that they had failed to visit the eviction sites or assess the hardships faced by displaced residents.

The remarks have added another dimension to the political debate surrounding the Dhubri eviction drive, with the AIUDF chief seeking to hold Congress representatives accountable for their alleged inaction.

However, the allegations levelled by Ajmal against Rakibul Hussain, the Congress leadership and the Chief Minister have not been independently established. Their responses to the charges were not available at the time of publication.