News India Live, Digital Desk: Just before Assam Assembly elections 2026, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, citing “Pakistan files” (SIT report) in a press conference, claimed that Gaurav Gogoi has links with anti-India forces. 4 major allegations of Himanta Biswa Sarma (Major Allegations) Secret visit to Pakistan: CM alleged that Gaurav Gogoi visited India for 10 days in 2013 Had gone to Pakistan secretly, information about which he did not inform the Indian agencies. He termed it as “suspicious training”. Allegations of spying on wife: Himanta claimed that Gogoi’s British wife, Elizabeth Colburn, was taking salary from Pakistan while working for an organization (LEAD) and was sending confidential information of India there. Links to Pakistani agent: It was alleged that the Gogoi family has links with Pakistani national Ali Tauqeer Sheikh, who was conspiring to derail India’s development Misuse of parliamentary data: CM said that the questions Gogoi asks in Parliament may be influenced by Pakistani interests. The investigation of this case has now been handed over to the central agencies (MHA). Priyanka Gandhi’s counterattack (The Response) Today, 20 February 2026, in Guwahati, Priyanka Gandhi called these allegations as “low level politics”: “badge of honour”: Priyanka said that Gaurav Gogoi is being targeted because he is walking on the right path. For her, this attack is like a ‘Badge of Honour’. Targeting the family is wrong: She said that there can be differences in politics, but dragging a leader’s children and family into false allegations is a cowardly act. Distracting attention from real issues: Priyanka alleged that the youth of Assam are demanding employment and women security, but the CM is only creating an atmosphere of “polarisation” and “fear” as they are losing the elections.Pride Gogoi’s side Gaurav Gogoi has described these allegations as “ridiculous and madness”. He challenged that if the government had any evidence then why was he not arrested? He said that his wife’s career is transparent and her visit to Pakistan was part of an international youth exchange program. Political impact of the controversy Side Stand / Strategy BJP (BJP) to corner Congress on the issue of nationalism and security. Making ‘SIT Report’ an election weapon. Congress (INC) calling it a ‘personal attack’ to garner sympathy and making unemployment and corruption (Governance) the main issues.
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