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Gaurav Gogoi Opposes Transfer of 5-Year-Old Elephant Durga from Assam to Tamil Nadu
✍️ indiatodayne.in
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 07:39 AM
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Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi has raised concerns over the transfer of a five-year-old elephant named Durga from Assam to Tamil Nadu, calling for an end to what he termed the 'silent exodus' of the state's elephants.
Congress leader and Assam MP Gaurav Gogoi has publicly questioned the transfer of a five-year-old elephant named Durga from Assam to Tamil Nadu. He has urged authorities to halt what he described as the 'silent exodus' of elephants from the northeastern state.
Gogoi expressed concern over the practice of relocating young elephants from Assam to other states, emphasizing the need to preserve the region's wildlife heritage. The transfer of Durga has drawn attention to the broader issue of elephant movement from Assam to various parts of the country.
The matter has sparked discussion about wildlife conservation policies and the ethical implications of transferring young elephants across state borders. Gogoi's stance highlights growing political attention to Assam's ecological assets and the need for stricter oversight of such transfers.
Gogoi expressed concern over the practice of relocating young elephants from Assam to other states, emphasizing the need to preserve the region's wildlife heritage. The transfer of Durga has drawn attention to the broader issue of elephant movement from Assam to various parts of the country.
The matter has sparked discussion about wildlife conservation policies and the ethical implications of transferring young elephants across state borders. Gogoi's stance highlights growing political attention to Assam's ecological assets and the need for stricter oversight of such transfers.