Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Assam Congress united on eviction issues
In Assam, the Leader of the Opposition, Wazed Ali Choudhury, said that a letter from former LoP Debabrata Saikia was not about dissatisfaction with his leadership but about raising concerns over evictions and land rights.
Choudhury said the letter suggested forming a committee to look into eviction issues.
He also said that the media misinterpreted the letter.
Saikia's letter mentioned that many families were displaced for development projects and asked for better safeguards for women, children, and the elderly.
Choudhury said he had already planned to raise these issues in the Assembly.
Wazed Ali Choudhury rejected reports of discontent within the Congress Legislature Party.
Debabrata Saikia's letter focused on raising eviction and land rights issues, not dissatisfaction with leadership.
Choudhury blamed media interpretations for fuelling controversy over the letter.
Saikia's letter proposed an all-party committee to examine eviction drives and called for better safeguards for displaced families.
Choudhury had already planned to raise eviction issues in the Assembly before receiving Saikia's letter.
- Who
- Wazed Ali Choudhury, Debabrata Saikia, Congress Legislature Party
- What
- Clarification on a letter regarding eviction and land rights issues
- When
- July 18
- Where
- Guwahati, Assam
- Why
- To address political speculation and clarify the contents of the letter
Wazed Ali Choudhury
Debabrata Saikia
Interpretation of the Letter
Wazed Ali Choudhury
The letter was a straightforward suggestion to raise eviction and land rights issues in the Assembly.
Debabrata Saikia
The letter was a reflection of dissatisfaction with Choudhury's functioning as the LoP.
Leadership and Performance
Wazed Ali Choudhury
Choudhury denies any dissatisfaction with his leadership and claims the Congress Legislature Party is united.
Debabrata Saikia
Saikia's letter suggests a need for a more active role in addressing eviction issues, implying potential dissatisfaction.
- Date
- July 18
- Location
- Guwahati, Assam
- Key Figures
- Wazed Ali Choudhury, Debabrata Saikia
- Main Issue
- Eviction and land rights
- All-Party Committee
- Proposed to examine eviction drives
- Displaced Families
- Nearly 45 Adivasi and indigenous families
- Activists Arrested
- Aditya Rabha and Pranab Doley