Hyderabad, Nov. 13 -- Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Friday expressed deep condolences to the families of those killed in the road accident in Assam's Kaziranga area and alleged that corruption, poor highway construction and a nexus between contractors and politicians were responsible for recurring accidents in the state.

Speaking to ANI, Gogoi, who was in Hyderabad at the Bharat Summit, said that the condition of national highways in Assam had deteriorated significantly, resulting in horrific road accidents every month. He also questioned the Central government over collecting toll taxes while allegedly failing to ensure proper maintenance of highways.

"The highways in Assam have become a den of corruption. The quality of construction is ...