Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi stated that the upcoming state assembly elections will be a contest between the people and the ruling 'raja' (ruler), accusing the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government of authoritarianism. Gogoi asserted that the government is suppressing citizens' democratic right to criticize injustice and wrongdoing, comparing the ruling ideology to that of old kings. He emphasized that the constitution grants the right to question government actions in areas like health, education, and infrastructure, which he claims this government is undermining.