Rahul Gandhi Says Congress Workers Will Jail ‘King’ Himanta Sarma; Assam CM Retorts, ‘You Are Out on Bail’
ASSAM, INDIA, JUL 16 – Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge accuse Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma of corruption and land grabs amid intense political rivalry ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
- On Wednesday, Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge visited Assam to meet party functionaries, ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
- In a sharp attack, Rahul Gandhi accused Himanta Biswa Sarma of corruption and land grabs at Chhaygaon, charging he behaves like a king and will be jailed, ahead of 2026 elections.
- Sarma dismissed the claims as `empty theatrics`, adding, `If Rahul Gandhi has chosen to criticise me, it’s a clear sign I must be doing something right for the people of Assam,` contrasting Gandhi’s fiery rhetoric.
- Recently, the Assam Congress launched the Assam Justice Portal at Rajiv Bhawan, Guwahati, enabling statewide grievance reporting on governance and services.
- As Assam nears the 2026 polls, Sarma’s governance credentials could reinforce his political dominance, influencing electoral outcomes.
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