Assam CM slams Rahul Gandhi
Sarma made the comments during his second consecutive day visiting the BTR, where he launched a direct personal attack on the Congress leader while engaging with the media.

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday claimed that Rahul Gandhi is the leader of Pakistani and Bangladeshi Muslims, triggering a political firestorm during the peak of Assamโ€™s campaign season.

โ€œRahul Gandhi is the leader of the Muslims of Pakistan and Bangladesh,โ€ Sarma wrote on his official X handle, drawing sharp reactions from political opponents and commentators.

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While addressing reporters amid heavy rainfall in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), Sarma intensified his attack.

โ€œRahul Gandhi is anti-India. He stands only with Pakistani and Bangladeshi Muslims. He is neither with Indian Hindu nor an Indian Muslim. By nature, Rahul Gandhi is a traitor to the country,โ€ he said.

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Sarma made the comments during his second consecutive day visiting the BTR, where he launched a direct personal attack on the Congress leader while engaging with the media.

Using his public address in Kumarikata, Tamulpur district, Sarma pushed the BJPโ€™s development agenda ahead of the upcoming Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections scheduled for September.

โ€œWe assure government jobs for the BTR in a free, fair, and transparent manner. The region needs bridges, schools, and colleges. Our party will ensure inclusive growth and build a prosperous BTR where everyone lives as happy citizens,โ€ he said.

Sarma also stated that the Election Commission would likely issue the BTC election notification after August 20 and conclude polling before Durga Puja. โ€œWe will work together for the Assembly elections after Durga Puja,โ€ he added, indicating the BJPโ€™s roadmap for 2026.

Addressing concerns over eviction drives, Sarma reassured indigenous residents of Angarkata in Tamulpur and other BTR areas.

โ€œIf anything happens to you, I will be there. No Indian or Assamese person will be harmed as long as I am the chief minister,โ€ he promised.

He clarified that a different department holds the responsibility for identifying illegal settlers but affirmed, โ€œWe will never evict real Indian citizens and Assamese people.โ€

Reinforcing the BJPโ€™s welfare agenda, Sarma highlighted the importance of schemes like Orunodoi and Nijut Moina, calling them key pillars of the governmentโ€™s efforts to uplift the region.

He stressed that these are not mere political tools, but transformative policies aimed at empowering women and youth in tribal areas.

Manoj Kumar Ojha is a journalist based in Dumduma, Upper Assam, with over 10 years of experience reporting on politics, culture, health, and the environment. He specializes in Assam's cultural and social...