Assam CM Flags Alleged Congress-Pakistan Ties

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma raised allegations against Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi’s wife, Elizabeth Colburn, suggesting her links with Pakistan. Sarma cited connections with a Pakistani national, Ali Tauqeer Sheikh, and questioned Gogoi's parliamentary actions post-marriage. The opposition dismissed these claims as baseless.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has heightened the political tension by questioning the alleged ties between Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi's family and Pakistani networks. The controversy centers on Gogoi's British wife, Elizabeth Colburn, and her purported professional connections with Pakistani national Ali Tauqeer Sheikh.

Sarma shared screenshots of Sheikh's social media posts as evidence, digging into Colburn's work history with LEAD Pakistan. He claimed this relationship is part of a more extensive network, hinting at potential espionage risks and raising national security concerns.

The accusations have ignited a frenzy of political exchanges, with the Congress party dismissing the claims as far-fetched. Sarma's demands for clarity on past parliamentary actions by Gogoi, allegedly influenced by his marriage, remain contentious topics in the ongoing debate.

(With inputs from agencies.)