Uttarakhand Election: Assam Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Himanta Biswa Sarma made a controversial remark on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday, 11 February, saying that have we ever asked you for proof that Are you the son of Rajiv Gandhi or not? Himanta Viswa Sarma made this remark referring to the surgical strike and claimed that the Congress keeps raising doubts on the surgical strike and asking for its proof.
Himanta Biswa Sarma, once a Congress leader in Assam, switched sides and joined the BJP in 2015. On Friday, he was in the hill state of Uttarakhand to campaign for his party BJP, where he made the remarks during a public meeting in Kichha assembly.
Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “Our army conducted surgical strike on Pakistan under the leadership of General Bipin Rawat. But Rahul Gandhi said on this that give us proof. Hey brother, which father’s son are you, we asked for some proof from you.” What is it? What right do you have to demand proof from our army?”
The Assam Chief Minister further said, “If the Army said that we had exploded the bomb, then the matter is over. Why do you need proof? I have ever asked you for proof whether you are really Rajiv Gandhi’s son or not.”
You can see Himanta Viswa Sarma’s statement here-
#WATCH Rahul Gandhi wanted proof of surgical strike conducted by India on Pak. Did we ever ask you for proof whether you’re Rajiv Gandhi’s son or not? If our soldiers have said that they’ve carried a strike…then who gave you right to ask for proof: Assam CM HB Sarma in U’khand pic.twitter.com/fYLSbc4Dps
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) February 11, 2022
On this statement of Himanta Vishwas Sarma, there has been a sharp reaction from many Congress leaders. Congress National Spokesperson Supriya Shrinet tweeted, “Hey Himanta Biswa Sarma, when did you become a troll of 2 Rupalli from CM? But maybe this cheapness is necessary for you to stay in BJP.
Oho @himantabiswa When did you go from CM to 2 Rupalli’s troll?? I have said it before, I say it again – find a good psychologist and get treatment for your brain, you have probably got this cheapness necessary to stay in BJP… https://t.co/l8rcuQEXAn — Supriya Shrinate (@SupriyaShrinate) ) February 11, 2022
At the same time, Assam Congress state president Bhupen Kumar Bora said, “The kind of dirty words coming out of Himanta Biswa Sarma’s mouth, it shows his mental state. I hope that his boss present in BJP can face this rumblings.” Will ask you to keep the bandh and focus on your work in Assam.”
The kind of filthy language that was uttered by @himantabiswa shows the depravity of his mind. I hope his @BJP4India bosses ask this motormouth to just shut up and concentrate on his job in Assam. https://t.co/YXbYOrRJIQ
— Bhupen kumar Borah (@BhupenKBorah) February 11, 2022
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