A political controversy has erupted in Assam after Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma alleged that Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has links to Pakistan, a claim that has been strongly denied by the opposition. The Chief Minister said a Special Investigation Team (SIT) report had raised concerns about alleged connections involving Gogoi, his British wife Elizabeth Colburn, and a Pakistani national, and added that the matter had serious national security implications, prompting the state government to forward the report to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs for further scrutiny. Gogoi rejected the allegations as baseless and politically motivated, clarifying that his wife’s visit to Pakistan was strictly for professional reasons and accusing the BJP of attempting to divert attention from governance issues. The claims have triggered sharp reactions across the political spectrum, with BJP leaders defending the need for a thorough probe in the interest of national security, while opposition parties questioned the timing and intent behind making the allegations public, turning the issue into a major flashpoint in Assam’s political landscape.
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