{
  "id": 5277355,
  "title": "Congress Severs All Political Ties With Raijor Dal, Citing Repeated Breach Of Alliance Ethics And Attacks On Opposition Leaders",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/congress-severs-all-political-ties-with-raijor-dal-citing-repeated",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T07:06:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/congress-severs-all-political-ties-with-raijor-dal-citing-repeated-breach-of-alliance-ethics-and-attacks-on-opposition-leaders"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Assam Pradesh Congress Committee President and Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi, officially dissolved the political alliance between the Indian National Congress and Raijor Dal on September 3, 2026. The decision came after the Congress received a directive from the organization's General Secretary for Organisation, Ramanna Baruah. The circular highlighted Raijor Dal's repeated breaches of alliance ethics and its propensity to launch personal attacks on opposition leaders during the previous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections. The Congress argued that these actions violated the coalition's norms and decorum.\n\nPrior to the official announcement, the Congress had released a press release announcing the severing of ties with Raijor Dal. This action was reportedly directed by Gaurav Gogoi. The governing party emphasized that throughout the majority of their alliance, Raijor Dal's leadership had engaged in malicious propaganda and character assassination against the Congress. They further noted that the leadership of Raijor Dal had made derogatory remarks against other constituent parties within the opposition bloc, undermining the fundamental principles of political alliances.\n\nDespite the dissolution of their alliance, the Indian National Congress reaffirmed its dedication to addressing crucial public concerns and holding the ruling BJP government accountable for its governance.",
  "summary": "Guwahati: The Indian National Congress has formally terminated all political alliance ties with Raijor Dal with immediate effect. The decision was taken under the directive of the President of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee and Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi, following the official issuance of an organizational circular signed by APCC General Secretary of…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}