In a recent development on Saturday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reiterated his claim that Rahul Gandhi, the Congress leader, has been utilizing a ‘body double’ during his ongoing ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra.’ Sarma declared, “I don’t just say things. The duplicate’s name, and how it was done — I will share all details. Just wait for a few days.” He added that upon his return to Guwahati, he would disclose the name and address of the alleged body double.
The controversy arose earlier in the week when Sarma accused Rahul Gandhi of employing a ‘body double’ during his Assam leg (18th-25th January) of the ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra.’ According to Sarma, this revelation implies that the person seen at the front of the bus during Gandhi’s journeys may not be Rahul Gandhi himself.
#WATCH | Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma quotes a media report alleging that a body double of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi was used on the bus being used for Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. pic.twitter.com/CL2ltfWudx
— ANI (@ANI) January 25, 2024
Tensions escalated as Congress party workers in Assam clashed with state police after Rahul Gandhi’s yatra was halted from entering Guwahati city. Sarma cited unruly behavior and vandalism by Congress workers, urging the police to file an FIR against Rahul Gandhi. He accused the Congress scion of disrupting traffic and creating a law and order situation in the capital city.
The Congress, in response, claimed that the Assam government was employing BJP workers to obstruct Rahul Gandhi’s yatra. Across various states, Congress workers staged protests against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, showing their support for Rahul Gandhi.
The situation has led to a political standoff with both parties accusing each other of foul play. As the controversy unfolds, residents await further details and evidence promised by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma regarding the alleged use of a ‘body double’ by Rahul Gandhi during his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra.
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