Assam politics was rocked when Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed on social media on May 1 that the minor children of a sitting MP of the state are no longer citizens of India. He posted on Twitter (formerly Twitter) and wrote, “I say with full responsibility that the minor children of an MP from Assam are no longer citizens of India. This is just the beginning. Much is yet to come.” Although he did not name any MP, it is believed that he was pointing towards Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, whom he has been continuously targeting for some time.
Claim to have evidence of Pakistan and Nepal visit
Chief Minister Sarma also claimed that he has strong evidence of Gaurav Gogoi’s visit to Pakistan and Nepal and this information will be made public before September. He said that “we have clear evidence of his visits to Pakistan and Nepal”. However, no documents or official evidence have been made public in this regard so far. Sarma also alleged that Gogoi’s wife is drawing salary from a Pakistani NGO while she is living in India. The allegation became even more serious when he questioned the citizenship of their children.
I say this with full responsibility — the minor children of one Member of Parliament from Assam are no longer citizens of India. But this is just the beginning. There is much more yet to be revealed.
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 1, 2025
Controversy deepens over citizenship
The whole matter gained further momentum when the Chief Minister was asked in a press conference whether Pakistani citizens are present in Assam. In response, Sarma said that “we have got evidence of only one woman so far” but he did not share the identity of that woman or any kind of detailed information. This cryptic statement has again brought the issues related to citizenship in the state to the center of discussion. Gaurav Gogoi also reacted sharply on social media and an open war of words has started between the two leaders.
#WATCH | Nagaon | Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says, "We have clear evidence of his (Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi) visit to Pakistan and Nepal. At the appropriate time, before September, we are going to produce it"
When asked if there is any Pakistani national in Assam, he says, "We… pic.twitter.com/szaQXzN8ka
— ANI (@ANI) April 28, 2025
Heated debate between Gogoi and Sarma on X
On Sunday, the controversy intensified when a direct debate was seen between Himanta Biswa Sarma and Gaurav Gogoi on X. Both made serious allegations against each other and asked sharp questions. Gogoi said that Sarma is making false allegations without any evidence, which is not only tarnishing his image but is also polluting the politics of the state. At the same time, Sarma claimed that the truth that will come out will be shocking and he has promised to make everything public in the coming months. At present, this matter has become the hottest issue in Assam politics and everyone’s eyes are now fixed on the next turn of this controversy.
