'He may flee abroad soon’: Assam CM labels Gogoi’s family Bangladeshi foreigners, Congress hits back

NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a sharp attack on Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, saying there was no need to consider the opposition leader’s views since most of his immediate family members are “foreigners.”

Sarma said that earlier he used to give importance to Gaurav Gogoi, "But later, when I came to know that his children and wife are foreigners, I realised that he (Gaurav Gogoi) too will probably flee abroad soon."

"What wisdom can someone offer us when three members of his family are foreigners? I consider such a person to be a Bangladeshi foreigner," he added.

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has repeatedly targeted Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi with serious allegations.

Back in May, the Assam chief minister had described him as a “deep-rooted Pakistagent,” claiming Gogoi disclosed only 10% of details about his visit to Pakistan and alleging that he and his wife were deeply involved in anti-India activities.

Congress leader has rejected allegations made by the chief minister against him and said that these are all just "lies and slander".

In August, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi questioned the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government, asking why infiltrators continued to enter Assam despite the BJP being in power for nearly a decade. He asserted that his party’s position was clear — no Bangladeshi should be allowed to reside in the state illegally.

"The Congress party's position is clear, no Bangladeshi should stay illegally in Assam. It is the duty of both the Assam government and the central government to ensure this. They have been in power for 10 years, and with border security under their watch, if infiltrators are still coming, then who is responsible?" Gogoi asked.

(With inputs from agency)