Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday claimed the Congress has concocted the charge that his wife has multiple passports and owns properties in Dubai, using false information from a Pakistani social media group. He also alleged that Pakistan was trying to influence the outcome of the Assam elections.
At a press conference here, a day after Congress leaders Pawan Khera and Gaurav Gogoi sought to know whether his wife or family owns property in Dubai, has companies in Wyoming, USA, or has placed their assets in shell companies, Sarma said these charges have been made to influence the poll results, which is “punishable under the law”. Chief Minister also alleged that the documents the Congress used to make the allegations against his wife were sourced from the social media group “Pakistanis in Ajman”, and her photo was morphed on a lost passport from that country.
“The allegations are completely baseless, based on fabricated documents and with a malicious intent to vitiate the poll atmosphere in the State,” Sarma said. He also said, “I am concerned that they took the help of Pakistan. This is not a simple fraud case but a crime against the nation.” The CM went on to allege that “the Pakistan angle has become apparent and the law-enforcing agencies will take that into consideration while investigating.”
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