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Assam Polls: Outsider tag, beef row shape Guwahati Central contest

Guwahati Central constituency faces intense election debates. An outsider argument surrounds BJP's Vijay Gupta. AJP's Kunki Chowdhury alleges deepfake videos targeting her. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma criticizes Chowdhury's mother over beef consumption and alleged anti-national links. Chowdhury denies these claims. The Gorkha community supports Chowdhury. Economist Parakala Prabhakar praises her leadership qualities. The constituency has over 1.9 lakh voters.

5 Apr 2026 11:47 pm