Himanta Sarma's explosive allegation - Gogoi visited suit to get "ISI training"; Cong MP reply to worn like 'It Cell Troll' | Mint

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday made a surprising allegation that Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi visited Pakistan at an invitation of the country’s intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). The leader of Congress Gaurav Gogoi beat Himanta Biswa Sarma and questioned his mental state for issues on the home front. Himanta Biswa Sarma claims that Gaurav Gogoi’s Pakistan visit was on ISI invitation, and with reporters during an official event, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma argued that Congress MP Goaurav Gogoi did not travel to Pakistan for tourism, but to receive training under the direct invitation of Pakistan’s home. CM Sarma said: “Gaurav Gogoi went to Pakistan at the invitation of ISI. I would like to say for the first time that he went to Pakistan at the invitation of ISI. We went to the document. He went there to receive training.” “Gaurav Gogoi went there after receiving the letter from the Home Department of Home Affairs in Pakistan. Himanta further claimed that during his visit, Gogoi worked closely with the Pakistan business. The Assam CM distinguished it from invitations issued by Pakistan’s foreign affairs or cultural departments, demanding that Gogoi’s visit was specifically approved by the Department of Home Affairs, which he described as “dangerous”. The chief minister warned that Gaurav Gogoi’s “roads were closed” and that the government had already seen the evidence, but that it needed time to obtain the official documents via diplomatic channels. CM Himanta Sarma also requested the public to wait for the official unveiling and refrain from further comments to the deadline. Assam government promises proof by September 10 CM Himanta Sarma said the Assam government has documentary evidence that supports and promises to reveal all evidence by September 10 after proper verification by September 10. Himanta Sarma emphasizes the seriousness of the matter and says, “When does the home department send an invitation? It is only to transfer training.” The allegations extend to Congress MP Gogoi’s family. The Assam CM also accused British Woman of Gogoi, Elizabeth Colburn, of having ties with Pakistan, claiming she traveled 19 times between India and Pakistan and continued to receive a salary from an NGO in Pakistan with Purported ISI connections. CM Himanta Sarma criticized the media divisions for setting the seriousness of the allegations and called on Gaurav Gogoi to stop making “childlike statements” demanding proof, claiming that certification by the courts was the only remaining step. Sarma defends BJP, warns against action against similar cases that Sarma defended the BJP’s position, claiming that if any BJP leader found similar ties, quick action will be taken. The Assam CM also emphasized the exclusion of Gogoi of the government’s overall delegation of Operation Sindoor, aimed at bringing worldwide support against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism. Gogoi strongly denies the allegations, questioning the MP Gaurav Gogoi of Sarma’s mental congress, strongly denied the allegations and called them “nonsense” and questioned CM Himanta Sarma’s mental state. The political splash has strengthened, with Gogoi challenging Sarma to give evidence and the chief minister revealed more details in September, indicating a protracted battle over the claims. In a series of posts about X, Gogoi said Sarma’s recent remarks were ‘insane and nonsense’ and that he wore like an ‘IT -Troll’ without talking to facts. “For some reason, I have known the best on his radar since my entry into Assam. He has made very unfounded remarks about me for the past 13 years. The most recent border to insanity and the absurd,” the Deputy Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha said. He expressed concern about the health of the Chief Minister of Assam. “It is often said that if there is something at home, it reflects in the mental state of the person. We will make sure he rests after 2026,” Gogoi said. Meeting elections are in Assam next year.