Assam Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi takes an autorickshaw ride

Guwahati, January 30: With an eye on the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, Assam Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi took an autorickshaw ride in Guwahati to get a better understanding of the problems and issues that the autorickshaw drivers of the city are facing. Gogoi along with MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi and other Congress leaders, Durga Das Boro, Praneswar Boro met the autorickshaw drivers and had a meeting with members of the Greater Guwahati Autorickshaw Owners Association. President Yusuf Ahmed and General Secretary Rupam Kalita of the Association raised various concerns including the issue of hiking the vehicle fitness certificate rates to Rs 1,500 a month from just Rs 100 a month.
Speaking to the media after the meeting, Gaurav Gogoi said that once voted to power, the Congress would first addresses issues of Shramiks (workers and labourers) and farmers.
The interactive meeting was organised by All India Professionals’ Congress (AIPC) Guwahati unit. AIPC president Gauravv Somani was also present at the meeting.

By: R News India 24