Himanta calls Rahul ‘traitor', slams Priyanka's proposed visit to Dhubri
on Sunday called the Lok Sabha's leader of opposition,
, a 'traitor', alleging that the Congress leader was siding with Bangladeshi and Pakistani Muslims.
Speaking on the sidelines of a campaign rally, ahead of the Bodoland Territorial Council election, in lower Assam's Tamulpur, Sarma said, "Rahul Gandhi is an anti-India person.
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He is only with Bangladeshi and Pakistani Muslims, not with Indian Hindus and Indian Muslims. He is a pakka deshdrohi (traitor)."
Sarma's comments came on the back of queries put forward to the CM after reports emerged that Rahul and
were likely to visit Assam.
While Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi said Rahul and Priyanka's visit would soon materialise, with the latter keen on visiting lower Assam's Dhubri district, Sarma launched a scathing attack on Priyanka, saying that even women from self-help groups (SHG) were more advanced than her.
"I don't have any objection to Priyanka Gandhi coming to Assam. But our women from self-help groups are a hundred times more advanced than Priyanka Gandhi. Our women, especially those working with SHGs, will defeat Priyanka Gandhi in every sphere. She won't even be in the contest," Sarma said.
The CM added that Assamese women were far more advanced and were experts in preparing traditional delicacies like laroo and pitha, and transplanting paddy, besides taking care of the education of their children.
Sarma also took a dig at Priyanka, questioning her intent to visit Dhubri. "People of a particular religion attract the
. They think Assam means Dhubri. I have no problem with their Dhubri visit, but any person, who's coming to Assam, should first say that he or she will come to Kamakhya, Batadrava, Charaideo Moidams and Rangghar," Sarma said.
"Congress only recognises a section of the religious minority in Dhubri. They do not understand the love of any other people," he added.
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Earlier in the day, Gogoi said several senior national leaders will visit Assam from time to time and interact with the people, as part of their bigger strategy, ahead of the 2026 assembly polls. "Priyanka Gandhi has informed us that she wants to visit Assam and meet the people. Last time, she went to Dhubri and promised people there that she will come again, if Congress wins (in the Lok Sabha election)," Gogoi added.
While Congress managed to win three out of 14 Lok Sabha seats in Assam, Congress's Rakibul Hussain won in Dhubri by a huge margin of over 10 lakh votes.
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