"Remove Gandhi family to rejuvenate Congress": Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a fresh offensive against the Congress party on Thursday, asserting that the party's revival is impossible unless it cuts ties with the Gandhi family.

Speaking to reporters, Sarma said, “The source has to be corrected. The day Congress removes the Gandhi family, maybe that day some sanity will come to the party.”

Refusing to respond to questions unrelated to his party, the BJP leader remarked, "Ask us only that much where we can add value. How can the BJP answer about Congress? Ask Congress-related questions to Congress."

Sarma criticised repeated attempts to reform the Congress party, stating that leaders like Jitendra Singh, Bhupen Borah, and Ripun Bora have all tried to transform it, but real change remains elusive. “Unless the source of the problem—the Gandhi family—is addressed, the party will continue to deteriorate,” he stated.

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Doubling down on his criticism, Sarma blamed the Gandhi family for several national issues, including the Chicken’s Neck corridor, Kashmir, and even the Indus Waters Treaty, implying long-term policy failures rooted in their leadership.

Known for his outspoken stance against his former party, Sarma reiterated that the Congress is unlikely to be rejuvenated without a complete overhaul of its leadership. “The party will remain the same unless the core issue is fixed,” he concluded.