Gaurav Gogoi Exclusive Podcast with Preeti Choudhry | UnPolitics EP-04

In an extensive interview, Congress MP and Assam Congress President Gaurav Gogoi addressed political and personal matters. He described the Congress party as democratic and tolerant of criticism, remarking, “If you can survive in Congress, you can survive anywhere.” Gogoi accused Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of remaining in power through alleged criminal activities and claimed Sarma has been fixated on him since his political debut. He dismissed allegations against his wife—a climate change professional—as a “C-grade Bollywood script” and accused the BJP of running a defamation campaign. Defending Rahul Gandhi, Gogoi called the perception of him being inaccessible “bogus” and praised his emphasis on substance over optics. He spoke about his efforts to rebuild the party in Assam, drawing parallels with the responsibilities Rajiv Gandhi once gave his father in 1986. Gogoi also expressed concern over Manipur’s situation, saying it has “regressed by 15 years,” and shared insights from his parliamentary experience. Produced by Garvit Srivastava Sound Mix by Rohan Bharti