"Rahul Gandhi Ordered False Allegations Against Himanta": Kiren Rijiju Drops Major Political Bomb Before Assam Polls
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The political temperature in the country has surged dramatically following a bitter war of words between Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and senior Congress leaders. In a fresh and explosive political claim, Rijiju has accused Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi of directly instructing Congress leader Pawan Khera to manufacture and level false allegations against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his wife, keeping the upcoming Assam Assembly elections in strategic focus.
The Allegations and the Rajya Sabha Claim
Taking to social media platform X, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that internal party sources and specific Congress members confided in him that Rahul Gandhi pushed Pawan Khera to launch defamatory and fabricated attacks against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his family. Rijiju further intensified his attack by pointing out that following the filing of defamation cases and police actions over these unverified claims, Khera was subsequently rewarded with a Rajya Sabha nomination, a political elevation he asserted was unearned.
The origins of this legal and political dispute trace back to April of this year, when Pawan Khera publicly alleged that Sarma's wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, possessed foreign passports, undisclosed luxury assets in Dubai, and a corporate entity registered in the US state of Wyoming. These explosive claims immediately triggered severe legal pushback, including an official First Information Report (FIR) against Khera, searches at his Delhi residence, and intervention by the Ministry of External Affairs. Union Minister of State Pavitra Margherita categorically rejected the claims, labeling them entirely false and fabricated.
How the Swimming Video Spat Escalated into a Political Firestorm
While the underlying feud touches upon high-stakes state politics, the immediate trigger for the latest escalation began with a casual social media post. Kiren Rijiju had shared a video of himself swimming in a natural water body, captioning it to highlight his athletic background while playfully urging social media users not to compare his skills to those of Rahul Gandhi.
Pawan Khera responded critically to the comparison, prompting a sharp retort from the Union Minister, who advised him against disrespectful behavior. The exchange quickly spiraled when Khera posted a sarcastic remark telling Rijiju to "get well soon." In a fierce counter-reply, Rijiju wrote that if Khera wished to comment on swimming attire, he would formally report his undisciplined conduct to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, sarcastically questioning whether Khera expected public figures to swim fully dressed in suits and coats.
As the war of words expands from social media banter into serious allegations involving top national leadership and state electoral dynamics, political observers expect further fireworks as parties gear up for the upcoming electoral battles in Assam.
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