State Congress president Anjan Dutta told reporters that law and order situation in Assam was controlled only after the Congress came to power over a decade ago.
"Earlier we had sacrificed (power) and seen what happens.
After Congress came to power in Assam, people can now be safely out till 2 AM in the morning. Under such circumstances the demand for President's Rule is unacceptable," Dutta asserted.
Gogoi had yesterday told reporters, "If the Centre wants to impose President's Rule, let them impose."
Mahanta claimed law and order situation was worse than what it was in 1990 when President's Rule was imposed during his chief ministership.
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