War of words intensifies in poll-bound Assam

The warfare of words has intensified successful Assam arsenic the time of voting, April 9, draws near.

Two days aft Rahul Gandhi called him the “most corrupt” Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma retaliated by calling the Congress person ‘Pappu’ and State Congress president Gaurav Gogoi arsenic ‘Chhota Pappu’.

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“Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, and Rahul Gandhi volition person to beryllium reborn to apprehension me. They tin interaction a hairsbreadth connected my assemblage lone aft 7 lives,” helium told journalists connected Friday (April 3, 2026).

Congress person Pawan Khera retaliated connected Saturday (April 4, 2026). “Since @himantabiswa believes helium is supra the law, helium should retrieve a earthy law: the higher you stand, the harder you fall. From CM’s residence to Tihar—that volition lone beryllium the beginning,” Mr. Khera posted connected societal media level X.

Earlier, Mr. Gandhi said the Chief Minister’s “chest-puffing” would extremity the infinitesimal the Congress formed the authorities successful Assam. “He volition travel [to us] with folded hands. I cognize these people. They volition not beryllium forgiven,” Mr. Gandhi said.