“Gaurav Gogoi waits for Pakistan’s permission before speaking on terror attacks”: Himanta Biswa Sarma

In one of his sharpest political attacks yet, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on November 13 accused Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi and his family of “working like agents of Pakistan’s ISI,” alleging that their silence on terrorism and Pakistan-related issues was deliberate and motivated.

Speaking to reporters, the Chief Minister said, “Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi is a Pakistani ISI agent. His wife is a complete agent, and he is a lesser one — and we have evidence to prove the same. As the Chief Minister of Assam, I want to say that Gaurav Gogoi is with Pakistan, and his entire family is working like Pakistani ISI agents. Hence, he cannot criticise the Pakistani government.”

Sarma further alleged that Gogoi refrains from condemning terror incidents promptly. “Whenever any incident happens in India, Gaurav does not condemn it immediately. Toward the end of the day, he issues a mild statement — which means that in the meantime, he takes permission from Pakistan,” Sarma claimed.

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Referring to Gogoi’s social media activity, the Chief Minister added, “If you look at his first Facebook post on the Delhi blast, there is no condemnation — only sympathy. He doesn’t even have the courage to speak against terrorism.”

The remarks are expected to trigger strong political reactions, deepening the ongoing war of words between the ruling BJP and the Congress in Assam. While Sarma’s comments drew sharp attention for their tone, the Congress camp is yet to issue an official response.

The verbal duel adds a new dimension to the intensifying political rivalry in Assam, where national security and patriotism have increasingly become contentious issues between the two parties.