What is the Congress' demand for an NIA probe in Assam

Explain the reasons why Congress wants an NIA probe against Assam CM and Ram Madhav.
The Congress has demanded an NIA probe against Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, BJP National General Secretary Ram Madhav, and other top officials alleging their involvement in a Rs 2000 crore (approximately $272 million) scam. The Congress claims that the scam took place in the Guwahati development department in the construction of a flyover and several other infrastructure projects.
  • Congress alleges that Sonowal and Madhav exerted pressure on officers to award the contract to a particular firm.
  • They have accused the BJP government of rampant corruption in the state in the name of development.
  • The Congress also alleges that the money from the scam was used for funding BJP's election campaigns in the state.
  • Congress has also criticized the ruling party for not taking any action against the accused despite the issue being raised several times, both inside and outside the state assembly.
The Congress has demanded a high-level probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to investigate the allegations against the accused. The case has received widespread attention, and it remains to be seen how the government responds to these allegations.
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