“Politics of ‘dhoti-lungi’ is over”: Himanta hits back at Tarun Gogoi

December 7: In a press conference convened by former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, the senior Congress leader termed the BJP as the most corrupt party in the country. He also vehemently criticised his once ‘blue-eyed boy’ and present heavy weight minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. While speaking to newsmen on Thursday, Gogoi further slammed the BJP for using helicopters for campaign in panchayat elections.

As a return gift, Assam Finance, Health & PWD Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma aimed canons at his one time mentor and former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi. Sarma said that he (Gogoi) has understood that after losing last parliamentary and State Assembly elections in Assam, they (Congress) are going to lose panchayat elections too. So out of frustration, he is speaking all odds against him and his party.

Himanta Biswa Sarma was in the Barak Valley to campaign for the second phase of Panchayat poll in Assam on Thursday. He further said, Tarun Gogoi did politics of lungi and dhuti distribution. We also can do it, but what purpose will it serve. So, we have done things which all of you can see.” Saying so, Sarma advised Gogoi to change their party symbol from hand to ‘dhuti-lungi’.

As regards the Citizens (Amendment) Bill, 2016, Biswa Sarma said that his party’s stand is clear on this issue and “no one should play dirty politics over it”.