The impending “big expose” has heightened political tensions across Assam. The Chief Minister has long accused Gogoi of covert ties with Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence, claiming the MP received an invitation to the country for training. A Special Investigation Team was said to have completed its probe by 6 May, with documentation from international agencies expected by the September deadline.
Akhil Gogoi’s comments — that the imminent reveal will either land Gogoi in jail or force the Chief Minister to resign — have injected a palpable edge into the political atmosphere. “I have been waiting for tomorrow,” he declared, anticipating that the exposure will “shake Assam’s power corridors.”
Political observers note that CM Sarma’s highly charged rhetoric has effectively boxed him into a corner, making the outcome on 10 September a make-or-break moment. If compelling evidence accompanies the expose, Gaurav Gogoi’s political standing may crumble. Conversely, a vague report or failure to substantiate claims would severely damage the Chief Minister’s credibility.
Since announcing his allegations in May, Sarma has repeatedly asserted his readiness to quit politics if proven wrong, stating he would not even return home if forced to resign. Yet scepticism has mounted among critics and rivals, with Akhil Gogoi mocking that what was billed as an “atomic bomb” of evidence may turn out to be mere firecrackers.
The political theatre unfolds against a backdrop of the upcoming 2026 Assam Legislative Assembly election, scheduled for March–April. Gaurav Gogoi’s leadership of the Congress is viewed by party insiders as critical to any resurgence in the face of growing anti-incumbency and BJP dominance.