Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has leveled serious allegations against Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, claiming that the parliamentarian had traveled to Pakistan at the invitation of the country’s intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). According to Sarma, Gogoi’s visit was for “training purposes,” and he asserted, “We have documentary proof of this.”
The Chief Minister elaborated further, stating, “Gaurav Gogoi had gone to Pakistan on invitation of ISI. For the first time, I want to say that he went to Pakistan at the invitation of ISI. We have that document. He went there to receive training. Gaurav Gogoi went there after receiving the letter from the Pakistan Home Department. He went there following the invitation of the Pakistan government. Not External Affairs, Cultural Ministry, he went there at the invitation of the Pakistan Home Department. It is a serious matter…more considerable action will be taken.”
श्री गौरव गोगोई ISI के निमंत्रण पर पाकिस्तान गए थे, और लौटकर Rafale की ख़रीद का भी विरोध किया था।
अगर मेरा एक भी शब्द ग़लत साबित हो जाए, तो मैं मुख्यमंत्री पद से इस्तीफा दे दूंगा। pic.twitter.com/fPyHeOjcaD
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 18, 2025
In light of his accusations, CM Sarma has urged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to reconsider including Gaurav Gogoi in the list of four opposition MPs nominated for international outreach delegations aimed at explaining India’s stance on terrorism.
The Chief Minister further alleged that the MP from Assam, without directly naming Gogoi, had spent an extended period—reportedly two weeks—in Pakistan. He also claimed that credible evidence shows Gogoi’s wife was receiving a salary from a Pakistan-based NGO while employed in India.
He said, “One of the MPs named in the list ( from Assam ) has not denied his prolonged stay in Pakistan–reportedly for two weeks–and credible documents show that his wife was drawing salary from a Pakistan-based NGO while working in India.”
Sarma reposted the list, originally shared by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on social media platform X, and warned against including Gogoi “In the interest of national security and beyond partisan politics, I urge leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi not to include this individual in such a sensitive and strategic assignment.”
(With Inputs From ANI)
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