Akhil Gogoi, Raijor Dal president and Sivasagar MLA, staged a symbolic protest outside the Assam Legislative Assembly by wheeling a handcart loaded with essentials such as eggs, chicken, and fish.
The demonstration highlighted alleged "syndicate tax" practices, which Gogoi claims inflate prices of daily essentials under alleged government patronage.
He presented a detailed price list to illustrate how these unlawful collections affect ordinary consumers, contrasting government assurances with marketplace realities.
The protest coincided with the ongoing Budget Session and followed government denials of syndicate existence despite opposition claims.
