The congress alleged on Sunday (April 5, 2026) that the spouse of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma possesses passports from three international locations and that he hid details about her properties, however the BJP The chief “categorically rejected” the claims as “malicious” and “fabricated” and vowed to take authorized motion “inside 48 hours”.
Focusing on CM Sarma because the marketing campaign peaks for the April 9 election in AssamCongress’ media and publicity division head Pawan Khera confirmed, at a press convention, purported paperwork to assist the allegations and demanded that the Election Fee of India cancel his nomination for allegedly concealing info in his ballot affidavit.
Hitting again at Mr. Khera, CM Sarma stated that as Assam strikes decisively in direction of a historic mandate, such determined and baseless assaults solely expose the Congress’ sinking floor.
“These are malicious, fabricated, and politically motivated lies aimed toward deceptive the individuals of Assam,” the Assam Chief Minister stated.
He alleged that “paperwork being circulated present a number of obtrusive inconsistencies, suggesting a crude and poorly executed try at digital manipulation”.
CM Sarma stated his spouse and he will probably be submitting each prison and civil defamation circumstances throughout the subsequent 48 hours towards Mr. Khera for making “reckless and defamatory statements”.
In his press convention in New Delhi, Mr. Khera stated Assam Chief Minister Sarma and his spouse “have confronted quite a few allegations over time — resembling land grabbing, misappropriation of temple donations, siphoning off authorities subsidies”.
“Nevertheless, the paperwork we’re presenting earlier than you as we speak relate to issues extending past India’s borders,” Mr. Khera stated.
“Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, the spouse of the Assam Chief Minister, holds three passports,” he alleged. Mr. Khera claimed that she has a UAE Passport, which was issued on March 14, 2022 and expires on March 13, 2027.
She claimed the second passport in her title is from Antigua and Barbuda, which was issued from August 26, 2021, and expires on August 25, 2031.
Mr. Khera additionally alleged that the third passport in her title is from Egypt, which was issued on February 13, 2022 and expires on February 12, 2029.
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“Himanta Biswa Sarma’s total politics is based on hatred towards Muslims; but, his spouse holds passports from two Muslim international locations?” Mr. Khera alleged.
“Are they making preparations to flee the nation within the occasion of an electoral defeat?” Mr. Khera stated.
Rejecting Mr. Khera’s claims, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma stated she is going to take authorized motion towards him.
“I anticipated a spokesperson of a nationwide social gathering to train primary due diligence slightly than flow into poorly fabricated pictures of imaginary passports and paperwork. I’ll now be letting the regulation take over. Felony fees are being initiated. We are able to proceed this in court docket,” she stated on X.
Mr. Khera additionally alleged that CM Sarma’s spouse owns two properties in Dubai.
“Many individuals personal properties overseas; nonetheless, when a partner contests an election, these property should be disclosed of their affidavit. But, there is no such thing as a point out in any respect of those two Dubai properties in Himanta Biswa Sarma’s affidavit,” Mr. Khera stated.
Why did he fail to reveal his spouse’s Dubai properties in his affidavit?, the Congress chief requested.
Mr. Khera additionally alleged that Sarma’s spouse owns an organization based mostly in Wyoming, USA. The checklist of members for this firm contains the names of the couple and their son, he claimed.
“Himanta Biswa Sarma has stashed his cash in Wyoming by organising shell firms,” he alleged.
House Minister Amit Shah should reply as as to if he’ll represent an SIT to analyze these issues, Mr. Khera stated.
“When will CEC Gyanesh Kumar take cognizance of the concealment of knowledge within the affidavit?” he stated Sarma shouldn’t stay out of jail for even a single day and his nomination should be cancelled, Mr. Khera stated.
Countering Mr. Khera, CM Sarma stated, “Right now’s press convention by Pawan Khera displays the deep frustration and panic throughout the Congress social gathering. As Assam strikes decisively in direction of a historic mandate, such determined and baseless assaults solely expose their sinking floor.”
“I categorically reject each allegation made by him. These are malicious, fabricated, and politically motivated lies aimed toward deceptive the individuals of Assam,” CM Sarma stated on X.
“My spouse and I will probably be submitting each prison and civil defamation circumstances throughout the subsequent 48 hours towards Shri Pawan Khera. He will probably be held absolutely accountable for his reckless and defamatory statements,” he stated.
“I’ve full religion within the judiciary. As soon as the reality is established in a court docket of regulation, Shri Pawan Khera will face the implications of his actions, and the regulation will take its due course,” CM Sarma stated.
The individuals of Assam won’t be misled by such propaganda, he asserted.
“I’m assured that Pawan Khera’s marketing campaign of falsehood is nearing its finish. Finally, Mr. Khera will go to Jail,” CM Sarma stated.
Printed – April 05, 2026 06:26 pm IST