Union minister Kiren Rijiju has alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi asked party colleague Pawan Khera to target Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma ahead of the state's assembly elections. The allegation came amid an escalating verbal dispute between Rijiju and Congress leaders on social media over remarks involving Sarma and his wife. Rijiju said the claims made by Khera were politically motivated and linked them to the upcoming electoral contest in Assam.

Rijiju claimed that two Congress members had told him that Khera made the allegations against Sarma at Gandhi's direction. He presented the claim as an indication that the Congress leadership was behind the criticism directed at the Assam chief minister. However, the allegation has been made by Rijiju, and the information provided does not include an independent confirmation of his claim or a response from Gandhi regarding the accusation.

The dispute has unfolded publicly through exchanges on X between Rijiju and Congress leaders. The Union minister accused Khera of making what he described as false allegations against Sarma and his wife. The remarks have intensified a political confrontation involving senior leaders from both parties as preparations and political activity ahead of the Assam assembly elections gather momentum.

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Khera, a prominent Congress spokesperson and senior party leader, has been involved in the criticism directed at the Assam chief minister. Sarma, meanwhile, remains a key political figure in Assam and is expected to be central to the electoral contest. The allegations involving his wife have added a personal dimension to the political dispute between the Congress and the BJP.

Rijiju's comments also bring Rahul Gandhi directly into the controversy, with the Union minister alleging that the Congress leader instructed Khera to make the remarks. Such claims can have significant political implications ahead of an election, particularly when they involve allegations concerning senior leaders. However, without independent evidence, the claim remains Rijiju's allegation.

The latest exchange reflects the continuing political confrontation between the BJP and Congress over Assam and the conduct of their respective leaders. With the assembly elections approaching, statements involving Sarma, Gandhi and other senior figures are likely to remain part of the political debate. The immediate dispute between Rijiju and Congress leaders, meanwhile, continues to play out publicly on social media.

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