Guwahati, Nov 10 (PTI) Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Monday alleged that the people of the state are being burdened under ‘syndicates’ and ‘Mami tax’, in an apparent reference to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife.

He asserted that the Congress, if voted to power in the assembly elections next year, will take measures against people involved in illegal businesses.

Addressing a joining programme at Philobari in Tinsukia district, Gogoi claimed that ‘Mami tax’ is being collected illegally in the state.

He was alluding to the CM's wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, an entrepreneur. The chief minister is often called ‘Mama’ (maternal uncle) in the state.

The Congress leader alleged that anyone trying to start an enterprise or create employment in the state has to pay the so-called

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