GUWAHATI: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has hit back at Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over his allegations linking Gogoi’s British wife, Elizabeth Gogoi, to Pakistan and the ISI. The Congress leader accused Sarma of spreading baseless claims out of fear of losing the 2026 Assembly elections.
Speaking to the media on Monday February 17, Gogoi claimed that the Chief Minister’s anxious demeanour revealed his political insecurity. “People of Assam saw the Chief Minister’s face yesterday. Look at his eyes—it was clear that something was amiss. There is something that is bothering the CM, and it is natural because he is scared. He changes his stand every day out of fear,” he stated.
Gogoi further alleged that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was under immense pressure as the elections approached. “Congress’ stand is clear. If they want to investigate anything, they are free to do so. We stand firm. The fear among them is due to the elections that will be held 12 months from now. Their defeat is imminent, and he knows this. He knows that he will lose his post. So, he is scared for his own future when the Congress government is formed in Assam,” he said.
The Congress MP also accused Sarma of evading public accountability for years. “For 10 years, the people of Assam questioned the state government, but they did not get even one reply. In the last four and a half years, the people of Assam have been questioning Himanta Biswa Sarma, but he has not answered even one question. But he will have to answer after the 2026 elections. He has doubts in his mind today,” Gogoi said.
Asserting Congress’ strategy in the run-up to the elections, he stated, “In these 12 months, Congress will go to the people with a united front and raise their issues. At the end, the people of Assam will win.”
On the legal front, Gogoi confirmed that the Congress party had already initiated consultations regarding Sarma’s allegations. “We have already had a discussion with the legal team of AICC yesterday. We will be taking the next steps forward, but the preliminary discussions have already taken place,” he revealed.
The war of words between the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress in Assam continues to escalate, setting the stage for a heated political contest ahead of the 2026 polls.
