Gaurav Gogoi Blames Alleged Highway Corruption for Fatal Kaziranga Road Accident

Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President and MP Gaurav Gogoi expressed grief over the fatal road accident in Kaziranga and accused the government of failing to maintain national highways in Assam. Alleging widespread corruption, poor construction quality and a nexus between contractors and politicians, Gogoi claimed that such negligence was contributing to frequent road accidents. He also questioned the Centre’s collection of toll taxes despite deteriorating road conditions, stating that he had repeatedly raised the issue in Parliament. Gogoi extended his condolences to the bereaved families.