'Assam CM thinks life becomes better by kicking…': Congress slams Himanta Biswa

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who switched to BJP from Congress in 2015, has been frequently targeting his former party and its leaders, particularly Rahul Gandhi.

Published on: Nov 27, 2022, 10:46:46 IST

By HT News Desk

Prefer HTon Google

Share via

Copy link

As Assam Congress on Saturday took out a foot march in the northeastern state, senior party leader Jairam Ramesh targeted chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for “kicking” his former party. Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) chief Bhupen Borah shared the video of the march in Hajai district and said, “Your life doesn’t get better by chance, it gets better by Change .”

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh and Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

To this, Ramesh said, “Some like Assam CM and Bhubaneswar Kalita think life becomes better kicking the party that made them.”

Sarma, who switched to BJP from Congress in 2015, has been frequently targeting his former party and its leaders, particularly Rahul Gandhi. The Assam chief minister recently taunted Rahul Gandhi's bearded look saying he has started looking like "Saddam Hussein", the former Iraqi dictator.

During a public rally in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, Sarma said, "I just saw that his looks have also changed. I said in a TV interview a few days back that there is nothing wrong with his new look. But if you have to change the looks, at least make it like Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel or even Jawaharlal Nehru will do. It is better if it looks like Gandhiji. But why is your face turning into Saddam Hussein?"

The remark drew a sharp rebuke from Congress which dubbed the remarks as "obnoxious and totally unacceptable".

Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said in a tweet, "It is truly pathetic that several TV channels did debates today on Assam CM's obnoxious and totally unacceptable comments on Rahul Gandhi's beard. This trivializes the Bharat Jodo Yatra."

"These channels must do some serious self-introspection on what they have reduced themselves to," Ramesh said.

Senior Congress leader Manish Tewari said the Assam chief minister was sounding like a "petty troll".

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
HT News Desk
Follow the latest breaking news, major developments and agenda-setting stories from India and around the world with the newsdesk at Hindustan Times. Operating round the clock, the desk brings together experienced editors, reporters and correspondents to deliver fast, accurate and contextual reporting across subjects that influence public policy, governance, business, society and international affairs. The HT News Desk covers politics, elections, government policies, the economy, business and markets, science and technology, the environment, law and order, infrastructure, education, climate issues and geopolitics, while closely tracking developments across states, institutions and global capitals. The team also leads coverage of major breaking news events, policy announcements, court proceedings, natural disasters, public emergencies and significant international developments. Reports published by the newsdesk are based on information gathered from reporters on the ground, official statements, government agencies, court records, regulatory filings, recognised institutions and other authoritative sources. Stories undergo editorial scrutiny and verification processes to ensure accuracy, fairness and relevance, and are updated as events evolve and additional information becomes available. Whether covering a key political decision in New Delhi, an economic policy shift affecting millions, a landmark court ruling or a major global event, the HT News Desk aims to provide readers with reliable, fact-based journalism that delivers not only the latest developments but also the context and analysis needed to understand their wider implications.Read More