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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicGaurav Gogoi

Topic: Gaurav Gogoi

Dig at a Congress MP? Himanta asks why no rule to regulate Indian lawmakers’ marriages with foreigners

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi is married to UK-born Elizabeth Colebourn. Serious questions regarding allegations of Colebourn's ISI links need answering, says the Assam CM.

‘Overwork culture:’ Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Narayan Murthy’s views on work-life balance

Gogoi countered Murthy’s beliefs as an indulgent myth & highlighted that the traditional division of labour between men and women in the household was being challenged.

Modi govt, Oppn clash over Adani, Indira & Vajpayee as Parliament resumes after week-long deadlock

During discussion on Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi also criticised Modi govt for demonetisation, ‘misuse’ of agencies & rupee falling to all-time low against US dollar.

0 bypoll wins, bastion Samaguri lost, bleak outlook for Congress in Assam amid murmurs of ‘arrogance’

NDA secured wins in all 5 seats. Outcome raised questions on Congress’s position in Assam political landscape even as party leaders said they were confident of good show in 2026 polls.

Gaurav Gogoi to be Congress’ deputy leader in Lok Sabha

Along with Gogoi's appointment, eight-time MP from Kerala Kodikunnil Suresh was named the party's chief whip. Manickam Tagore & Mohammad Jawed will be the party's whips in LS.

BJP leadership has ‘totally alienated’ ideological base, says Congress MP-elect Gaurav Gogoi

Referring to Himanta Biswa Sarma as his ‘star campaigner’, Gogoi alleges Assam CM is 'amassing properties and wealth with political blessings of a powerful Union Minister'.

Tea tribes’ woes & Tarun Gogoi legacy — in Assam’s Jorhat, Gaurav Gogoi fights Himanta’s might

Congress is hoping that the abiding goodwill for his father, and Gaurav Gogoi's own performance as an MP, will lead him to victory, despite BJP’s stronghold in Assam.

‘Not the western kind’ — as Lok Sabha discusses Ram Mandir, Congress attempts to define secularism

Opening discussion in Lok Sabha on behalf of Congress, Gaurav Gogoi says: ‘We believe in secularism but not the western definition of it. We believe in Sarva Dharma Samabhava.'

Gaurav Gogoi moves adjournment motion in LS, seeks to discuss Assam govt’s air travel expenses

The Congress MP called it 'concerning' that over Rs 58 crore have been spent on CM Sarma and his aides' travel, says money spent for non-govt purposes violates EC code of conduct.

Gogoi-Himanta row: Assam CM’s wife breaks silence on subsidy allegation, threatens defamation case

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi keeps up attack on couple, produces minister Piyush Goyal's reply in Parliament where he had listed approved projects under PM Kisan Sampada Yojana.

On Camera

How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.