Archive · 28 Jul 2025
Gaurav Gogoi Admits Power Card Use, Focuses on His Identity
Gaurav Gogoi, a Congress MP, shared a story about when he was a student.
He admitted to trying to use his father's name to get out of trouble, using the phrase 'Do you know who my father is?'
It didn't work because he wasn't from Delhi.
He said he wanted people to know him for his own accomplishments, not because of his father, who was a former Chief Minister.
He often avoided mentioning his father to create his own reputation.
Gaurav Gogoi, son of former Assam CM, admitted using a 'power card' as a student.
He used the phrase 'Tujhe pata hai mera baap kaun hai?' but it didn't work.
Gogoi felt his lack of Delhi connections reduced the phrase's impact.
He actively avoided using his father's name to gain advantage.
Gogoi prioritized establishing his own identity, separate from his father's legacy.
- Who
- Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, son of former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi.
- What
- Gaurav Gogoi admitted using a 'power card' as a student and refraining from using his father's name for personal gain.
- When
- The incident happened when Gaurav Gogoi was a student.
- Where
- The incident occurred in Delhi. The discussion was during an India Today podcast.
- Why
- Gogoi wanted to establish his own identity, separate from his father's background and legacy.
- Politician
- Gaurav Gogoi
- Political Party
- Congress
- Father
- Tarun Gogoi
- Father's former role
- Assam Chief Minister
- Incident
- Gogoi tried using the 'power card'