Guwahati, Jul 16 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday claimed that leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has said that the CM “will definitely be sent to jail” during the state Congress Political Affairs Committee meeting here.
Sarma also said the Congress leader has “conveniently forgotten” that he himself is out on bail in multiple criminal cases registered across the country.
“‘Take it in writing, Himanta Biswa Sarma will definitely be sent to jail’ — these were the exact words spoken by the Leader of the Opposition, Shri Rahul Gandhi, during his closed-door meeting with the Congress Political Affairs Committee in Assam,” the CM said in a post on X.
He came all the way to Assam just to say this, Sarma said.
”My best wishes to you, Rahul ji. Enjoy the hospitality of Assam for the rest of the day,” he added.
Gandhi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge are on a day-long visit to hold discussions with party functionaries in the state to prepare a roadmap for the future.
The first meeting of the day was held at a hotel near the Guwahati airport and the second at Chaygaon, about 40 kms from here.
Assam Pradesh Congress President Gaurav Gogoi had posted on X after the first meeting, which was a closed-door one, that in-depth discussions were held to strengthen the organisation and prepare for the challenges ahead.
Assembly elections are due in Assam next year. PTI DG NN
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