Gaurav Gogoi

1. Gaurav Gogoi condemned Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s statement on June 6.
2. Sarma blamed religious leaders for NDA’s losses in Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Manipur.
3. Gogoi criticized Sarma for not taking responsibility for NDA’s electoral setbacks.

Guwahati, June 07: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi condemned Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s recent statement on June 6, criticizing the alleged interference by leaders of a specific religion in the NDA’s losses in Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Manipur as “irresponsible and reckless.”

Gogoi highlighted Sarma’s supposed inability to take responsibility for the NDA’s electoral setbacks in these northeastern states.

In a Twitter post, Gogoi stated, “I condemn the irresponsible and reckless statement of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. He lacks the maturity to accept the responsibility for the NDA’s losses in Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Manipur.”

Gogoi called on the Chief Ministers of Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Manipur to denounce Sarma’s remarks publicly, emphasizing the need to safeguard the unique identity of the Northeast.

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“I appeal to the Chief Ministers of the respective states to publicly condemn the statement. Together, we must preserve the unique identity of the Northeast,” he added.

The controversy originated from Sarma’s comments on June 4, where he attributed the NDA’s defeat in Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Manipur to the alleged interference of leaders from a specific religion.

Speaking at the BJP’s state office, Sarma suggested that these “religious leaders” actively worked against the ruling alliance, affecting the election results.

In the face of criticism, Sarma reiterated his stance on Twitter, underscoring his observations and stressing the need to differentiate political opponents from religious figures.

Despite the controversy, Sarma celebrated the BJP-led alliance’s success in Assam, where they won 11 out of 14 seats.