Assam CM threatens to arrest 2 ‘bad elements’; Congress accepts challenge: ‘Disturbed by yatra impact’

A verbal clash erupted as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Assam of having the "most corrupt government" and the "most corrupt CM." The Congress intensified its criticism of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma after he threatened to arrest two participants in the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. Jairam Ramesh, Congress General Secretary for Communications, claimed the CM is unsettled by the yatra's significant response in the state.

Sarma, responding to the yatra passing through Guwahati, stated participants were instructed to avoid the city due to medical facilities. He offered an alternative route with permission. Sarma warned of potential arrests after Lok Sabha elections without disclosing identities. Ramesh countered, stating no rules were violated.

The Congress leader, Gaurav Gogoi, declared resilience against intimidation. Sarma responded to Rahul Gandhi's corruption remark, dismissing the yatra as a 'Miya Yatra,' implying it was based on Muslim participation, using a term perceived as derogatory. He alleged women wouldn't participate, leading to a gendered Miya Yatra. The political exchange reflects tensions in Assam ahead of the upcoming elections.

असम के सीएम ने 2 'बुरे तत्वों' की गिरफ्तारी की धमकी; कांग्रेस ने चुनौती स्वीकारी: 'यात्रा के प्रभाव से व्याकुल'।