Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday described the SIT report concerning allegations against Congress MP and state party president Gaurav Gogoi as “very explosive”.
Addressing the media, he said the 96-page document, submitted to the state government contained sensitive material relating to India’s sovereignty.
“It is a kind of cartel that is working to defame the development processes of our country. Within this entire cartel, one Pakistani citizen and the British wife of the MP have played a significant role,” he alleged.
The Chief Minister said he would personally review the report upon returning to Guwahati.
“After going through the report in detail, the government will inform the people about the findings and the future course of action. This is a serious inquiry and is related to national security,” he noted, adding that the state cabinet would deliberate on the matter after the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections.
The SIT probe was launched earlier this year following allegations of suspicious financial and communication links involving foreign nationals. While the ruling BJP has underscored the issue as a matter of national security, the opposition has accused the government of weaponizing investigations for political gains.
Reacting sharply, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi dismissed the allegations as fabricated. “The Chief Minister is deliberately misleading the people of Assam for political mileage,” he said earlier this week.
The SIT report has now intensified political debates in Assam, deepening the clash between the BJP-led state government and the Congress ahead of crucial electoral battles in the state.