NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday posted a series of pointed questions on X, asking a Congress CM whether he had spent 15 continuous days in Pakistan and whether his wife was drawing a salary from an NGO based in the neighbouring country.
Without naming anyone, Sarma also raised doubts over the citizenship status of the MP's wife and their children.
"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?" the Assam chief minister wrote on X.
Sarma further questioned, "If so, may we ask why a Pakistan-based organisation is paying a salary for activities conducted in India?" He alleged that the MP’s wife “continues to receive a salary from a Pakistan-based NGO while residing and working in India.”
Though Sarma did not identify the Congress leader in his posts, both he and the BJP have repeatedly targeted Gaurav Gogoi , the deputy leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha, over his wife's alleged connections with Pakistan.
In addition, Sarma sought clarification on the citizenship of the MP’s wife and two children, asking, "Are they Indian citizens, or do they hold the citizenship of any other country? Many more questions will follow," he warned.
Last month, Sarma had stated that the state government might approach international agencies such as Interpol to probe the alleged involvement of Pakistani national Ali Tauqeer Sheikh, who is said to have links with Gogoi’s British wife, Elizabeth Colburn , in India's internal matters.
Responding to the allegations earlier, Gogoi had charged the BJP with peddling "baseless allegations" as the party "has no issue to raise."
Without naming anyone, Sarma also raised doubts over the citizenship status of the MP's wife and their children.
"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?" the Assam chief minister wrote on X.
Sarma further questioned, "If so, may we ask why a Pakistan-based organisation is paying a salary for activities conducted in India?" He alleged that the MP’s wife “continues to receive a salary from a Pakistan-based NGO while residing and working in India.”
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— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) April 27, 2025
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…
Though Sarma did not identify the Congress leader in his posts, both he and the BJP have repeatedly targeted Gaurav Gogoi , the deputy leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha, over his wife's alleged connections with Pakistan.
In addition, Sarma sought clarification on the citizenship of the MP’s wife and two children, asking, "Are they Indian citizens, or do they hold the citizenship of any other country? Many more questions will follow," he warned.
Last month, Sarma had stated that the state government might approach international agencies such as Interpol to probe the alleged involvement of Pakistani national Ali Tauqeer Sheikh, who is said to have links with Gogoi’s British wife, Elizabeth Colburn , in India's internal matters.
Responding to the allegations earlier, Gogoi had charged the BJP with peddling "baseless allegations" as the party "has no issue to raise."
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