New Delhi: K.C. Venugopal, General Secretary of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) and a Member of Parliament, on Friday accused Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, of engaging in 'clear witch-hunting' against Congress leader Pawan Khera after making false allegations against another Congress leader, Gaurav Gogoi and his wife.
Speaking to reporters, Venugopal said, “This is a witch-hunt by Himanta Biswa Sarma. He has made clear-cut false allegations against Gaurav Gogoi and his wife. How many times has he made such baseless claims? If there was any truth to these allegations before the elections why didn’t he present any proof?”
He further criticised the Assam Chief Minister for what he described as contradictory statements.
“The person who made false allegations against Gaurav Gogoi and his family is now accusing Pawan Khera of mischief. This is nothing but a clear case of witch-hunting,” he added.
Venugopal also expressed confidence about the Congress party’s prospects in Kerala.
“We are going to win in Kerala. We will form the government in the state,” he asserted.
On April 7, Assam Police registered a case against Pawan Khera, including charges of forgery, defamation, and criminal conspiracy, linked to remarks targeting the family of Sarma and his wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma.
Earlier in the day, Telangana High Court granted interim relief to Pawan Khera in the case registered against him by Assam Police.
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