Himanta Vs Gaurav Gogoi: Assam CM Questions Congress MP's 'Pak Links', Citizenship Of Family Members

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday intensified his political battle with Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi by raising pointed questions over alleged connections to Pakistan. Posting a series of queries on social media platform X, Himanta asked, “Did you visit Pakistan for a continuous period of 15 days? If so, could you kindly clarify the purpose of your visit?”The Chief Minister further alleged that Gogoi’s wife continued to receive a salary from a Pakistan-based NGO while residing and working in India. He also questioned the citizenship status of Gogoi’s wife and children. “Are they Indian citizens, or do they hold the citizenship of any other country? Many more questions will follow,” Sarma wrote.Although Himanta did not name the Congress leader in his first post, both he and the BJP have been targeting Gaurav Gogoi, the Deputy Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, over alleged links between Gogoi’s British wife Elizabeth Colburn and Pakistan.The Chief Minister also questioned, “If so, may we ask why a Pakistan-based organisation is paying a salary for activities conducted in India?”⸻Questions for the Hon’ble Member of Parliament from the Congress Party:1.Did you visit Pakistan for a continuous period of 15 days? If so, could you kindly clarify the purpose of your visit?https://t.co/a83u47Zq6L it true that your wife continues to receive a salary from a…— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) April 27, 2025'Will You Resign If You Fail To Prove Your Allegations': Gaurav Gogoi Asks Himanta SarmaIn response to the Assam Chief Minister, MP Gaurav Gogoi asked if he would resign in case he fails to prove the allegations. The Jorhat MP wrote, “Questions for the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Assam: 1. Will you resign if you fail to prove your allegations of me and my wife being agents of an enemy country? 2. Will you take questions on your own children and wife? 3. Will the state police arrest those linked to coal mafia who are ravaging the hills of Assam and making crores of undeclared money? Waiting for the SIT report to be submitted.”Questions for the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Assam1) Will you resign if you fail to prove your allegations of me and my wife being agents of an enemy country ?2) Will you take questions on your own children and wife ?3) Will the state police arrest those linked to coal mafia… https://t.co/KEhs4h9M1R— Gaurav Gogoi (@GauravGogoiAsm) April 27, 2025In a detailed reply, CM Himanta Sarma stated, “I would like to clarify that neither I nor my son and daughter have ever visited Pakistan. Furthermore, my wife and our entire family would never even think of accepting any salary or financial support from Pakistan. All members of my family, including my wife, son, and daughter, are Indian citizens. None of my children has ever surrendered or renounced Indian citizenship. Now, it is your turn to answer.”“In the coming days, sufficient material will be placed in the public domain exposing the connections between the concerned Congress Member of Parliament and Pakistan. Wait for 10th September 2025,” he claimedI would like to clarify that neither I nor my son and daughter have ever visited Pakistan. Furthermore, my wife and our entire family would never even think of accepting any salary or financial support from Pakistan.All members of my family, including my wife, son, and daughter,… https://t.co/7seOlw2WaZ— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) April 27, 2025Last month, CM Himanta had stated that the state government might seek help from agencies like Interpol to investigate the alleged interference of Pakistani national Ali Tauqeer Sheikh, who is claimed to have links with Gogoi’s wife, in India’s internal affairs, news agency PTI reported. Gogoi had dismissed it, accusing the BJP of making “baseless allegations” due to a lack of issues to raise.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday intensified his political battle with Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi by raising pointed questions over alleged connections to Pakistan. Posting a series of queries on social media platform X, Himanta asked, “Did you visit Pakistan for a continuous period of 15 days? If so, could you kindly clarify the purpose of your visit?” The Chief Minister further alleged that Gogoi’s wife continued to receive a salary from a Pakistan-based NGO while residing and working in India. He also questioned the citizenship status of Gogoi’s wife and children.

“Are they Indian citizens, or do they hold the citizenship of any other country? Many more questions will follow,” Sarma wrote. Although Himanta did not name the Congress leader in his first post, both he and the BJP have been targeting Gaurav Gogoi, the Deputy Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, over alleged links between Gogoi’s British wife Elizabeth Colburn and Pakistan. The Chief Minister also questioned, “If so, may we ask why a Pakistan-based organisation is paying a salary for activities conducted in India?” ⸻ Questions for the Hon’ble Member of Parliament from the Congress Party: 1.

Did you visit Pakistan for a continuous period of 15 days? If so, could you kindly clarify the purpose of your visit? https://t.co/a83u47Zq6L it true that your wife continues to receive a salary from a..

. — Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) April 27, 2025 'Will You Resign If You Fail To Prove Your Allegations': Gaurav Gogoi Asks Himanta Sarma In response to the Assam Chief Minister, MP Gaurav Gogoi asked if he would resign in case he fails to prove the allegations. The Jorhat MP wrote, “Questions for the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Assam: 1.

Will you resign if you fail to prove your allegations of me and my wife being agents of an enemy country? 2. Will you take questions on your own children and wife? 3. Will the state police arrest those linked to coal mafia who are ravaging the hills of Assam and making crores of undeclared money? Waiting for the SIT report to be submitted.

” Questions for the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Assam 1) Will you resign if you fail to prove your allegations of me and my wife being agents of an enemy country ? 2) Will you take questions on your own children and wife ? 3) Will the state police arrest those linked to coal mafia...

https://t.co/KEhs4h9M1R — Gaurav Gogoi (@GauravGogoiAsm) April 27, 2025 In a detailed reply, CM Himanta Sarma stated, “I would like to clarify that neither I nor my son and daughter have ever visited Pakistan. Furthermore, my wife and our entire family would never even think of accepting any salary or financial support from Pakistan.

All members of my family, including my wife, son, and daughter, are Indian citizens. None of my children has ever surrendered or renounced Indian citizenship. Now, it is your turn to answer.

” “In the coming days, sufficient material will be placed in the public domain exposing the connections between the concerned Congress Member of Parliament and Pakistan. Wait for 10th September 2025,” he claimed I would like to clarify that neither I nor my son and daughter have ever visited Pakistan. Furthermore, my wife and our entire family would never even think of accepting any salary or financial support from Pakistan.

All members of my family, including my wife, son, and daughter,...

https://t.co/7seOlw2WaZ — Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) April 27, 2025 Last month, CM Himanta had stated that the state government might seek help from agencies like Interpol to investigate the alleged interference of Pakistani national Ali Tauqeer Sheikh, who is claimed to have links with Gogoi’s wife, in India’s internal affairs, news agency PTI reported. Gogoi had dismissed it, accusing the BJP of making “baseless allegations” due to a lack of issues to raise.

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