New Delhi, June 11 -- Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday lashed out at the BJP over a series of resignations by Trinamool Congress leaders in West Bengal after the Assembly election loss, saying that the ruling party is "preoccupied with capturing power."

Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Gaurav Gogoi claimed that the "core problems" of the country cannot be resolved till the BJP remains in power.

He said, "The BJP is in power in Bengal today. They ought to serve the people and act upon the promises made in their manifesto. Instead, they are preoccupied with capturing power. As long as the BJP remains in power, the country's core problems will not be resolved, even if they secure that power by subverting democracy. The ...