Guwahati: A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) registered a landslide victory by winning 102 out of 140
seats, incumbent Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma hit out at Congress's Gaurav Gogoi. Sarma further alleged that Gogoi had Pakistan connections. During an exclusive interview with Times Now, the incumbent Assam CM claimed that he did not personally like Gogoi, though there is no bitterness against the Congress MP. Sarma also said during his election rallies he did not even name Gogoi. "There is no bitterness. But I didn't even mention his name in the hearing. I addressed more than 200 meetings. I addressed more than 200 meetings. Although I do not like him, but I did not take him to the public platform," Sarma told Times Now.
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I do not like Gaurav Gogoi because he is closely associated with the Pakistani establishment...: Assam CM @himantabiswa tells @navikakumar pic.twitter.com/ZmSuijvuvo
"Because he is closely connected with the Pakistani establishment," he added. When he was asked that the allegations against Gogoi had not been proved, the incumbent Assam CM stated that he had given proof and Gogoi had not discounted it and did not even challenge him in the court.
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Asserting his allegations, Sarma said, "He is very close to the Pakistani establishment. Let him take me to the court."
Himanta On Rahul Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee:
Meanwhile, taking a jibe at the Congress MP, the incumbent Assam CM called him a “mental patient." Reacting to Rahul Gandhi’s “vote chori” allegations, Sarma said, "Rahul Gandhi is a mental patient. The Congress won Kerala, so the same Election Commission is fair in Kerala. But the BJP has won in Assam, so the Assam election was not fair. But both the elections were conducted by the same Election Commission. Is this not the sign of a mental depression?"
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“You enjoy in Oman, and if possible, please stay there only; don't come back to India,” he added.
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While speaking about the West Bengal poll results, Sarma said that Trinamool Congress Supremo Mamata Banerjee is saving her face now. “Mamata Banerjee trying to save face after losing her seat, childish allegations by the Opposition bloc...,” Sarma said.
Assam Assembly Election Result:
In the recently concluded assembly elections in Assam, the BJP registered a third consecutive victory in the state. The BJP-led NDA bagged 102 seats. In the polls, the BJP secured 82 seats, while its allies, the Bodoland Peoples Front and Asom Gana Parishad, won 10 seats each. Meanwhile, the Congress managed to win only 21 seats.















