Assam CM Accuses Congress Leader of 2013 Pakistan Visit for 'Training'
In a significant political development ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has made serious allegations against senior Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi. During a press conference, Sarma claimed that Gogoi visited Pakistan in the year 2013 and is suspected to have undergone 'some kind of training' during his time there. The Chief Minister did not provide specific details about the nature of this alleged training but emphasized its potential implications for national security.
Additional Allegations Against Gogoi's British Wife
Expanding his accusations, Himanta Biswa Sarma also targeted Gaurav Gogoi's British wife, Elezabeth. The Assam CM alleged that while working at a firm in India, Elezabeth was involved in collecting sensitive information about the country. Sarma further claimed that this collected information was subsequently sent to Pakistan. These allegations form part of a broader political narrative being built by the ruling party as election campaigning intensifies in the state.
The timing of these revelations is particularly noteworthy, coming just as political parties are finalizing their strategies for the crucial assembly polls. The allegations against a prominent opposition figure like Gaurav Gogoi, who is the son of former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and a sitting Member of Parliament, are expected to have significant political repercussions. The Congress party has yet to issue an official response to these serious charges leveled by the Chief Minister.
Political analysts suggest that such allegations are becoming increasingly common in the heated electoral atmosphere of Assam, where national security and patriotism often emerge as key campaign themes. The veracity of Sarma's claims remains unverified at this stage, and no concrete evidence has been publicly presented to substantiate the allegations against either Gaurav Gogoi or his wife Elezabeth.
This development adds another layer of complexity to an already contentious election season in Assam, where both national and regional issues are being vigorously debated. The allegations concerning foreign connections and potential security breaches are likely to dominate political discourse in the coming days, potentially influencing voter sentiment as the election date approaches.
