US EditionGaurav Gogoi, wife have 'deeper connection' with Pakistan agent says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma alleges Congress MP's wife shared secret climate and intelligence reports with Pakistani national, citing possible foreign funding and national security risks.
- On Sunday, Himanta Biswa Sarma alleged Gaurav Gogoi, Elizabeth Colburn Gogoi, and Pakistani national Ali Tauqeer Sheikh shared secret IB information with Pakistan, citing reports and visits.
- The dispute traces back to February last year when Sarma raised repeated visits, citing Gaurav Gogoi's alleged December 2013 confidential trip to Pakistan while his father was Assam CM.
- Sarma pointed to documents and reports, alleging Elizabeth Colburn collected and passed the Centre's climate-action reports to Ali Tauqeer Sheikh, referencing an August 5, 2014 report that cited secret IB material.
- Today, Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the SIT transfer to a central agency and said he would seek Colburn's OCI/VISA cancellation, while Gaurav Gogoi rebutted the claims as a `super flop`.
- Sarma highlighted that Ali Tauqeer Sheikh was allowed 13 visits during the UPA era, noting activists shifted tactics after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's election, framing broader security implications.
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has made serious allegations of links with Pakistan against Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi and his wife, Elizabeth. He stated that Elizabeth is closely associated with Pakistani agent Ali Tauqeer Sheikh and collects vital information related to India and reports it to the Pakistani citizen. The Assam government has declared the matter a matter of national gravity and has decided to refer it to the Home Ministry.
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Assam Congress chief and Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi on Sunday hit out at Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over the press conference, levelling grave allegations against him, calling it "worse than a C-grade cinema". 🗳️ ‘Worse Than a C-Grade Cinema’: Congress Leader Gaurav Gogoi Lashes Out at Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Over Pakistan Links Allegation Involving Wife Elizabeth Gogoi.
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