Guwahati, May 7 (IANS) All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, alleging that the party had “turned into another Muslim League” and completely failed to perform the role of an effective Opposition in Assam.

Speaking to reporters after his victory from the Binakandi Assembly constituency, Ajmal claimed that the Congress had abandoned minority communities and indirectly helped the BJP politically in the state.

“Congress can no longer function as a genuine Opposition force. It has become like another Muslim League while failing to raise the real issues of the people,” Ajmal said.

He asserted that the AIUDF would now take up the responsibility of challenging the BJP-led government inside the Assam Assembly.

The AIUDF leader said that despite the party securing only a handful of seats, its legislators would continue raising issues concerning minorities, eviction drives, detention centres, and the D-voter system.

“Even one AIUDF MLA will be equal to a hundred voices inside the Assembly,” he remarked.

Ajmal alleged that Muslims in Assam had faced fear, insecurity, and humiliation over the past several years, but the Congress remained silent instead of strongly opposing the government led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Referring to political rhetoric surrounding the Miya community, he said minority voters had expected the Congress to take a stronger stand but were left disappointed by the party’s inaction.

According to Ajmal, the Congress leadership failed to fill the political vacuum in the Opposition space, forcing the AIUDF to emerge as the principal voice against the ruling dispensation.

He also criticised senior Congress leaders, including Gaurav Gogoi and Lurinjyoti Gogoi, alleging that they had failed to politically counter the BJP.

The AIUDF president further claimed that both the Congress and the BJP worked in coordination during the election campaign to politically weaken his party.

On internal party matters, Ajmal dismissed speculation over leaders leaving the AIUDF, saying those who exited the party had been removed because of organisational differences and disciplinary issues.

–IANS

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