Assam’s Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Pawan Khera, accusing him of orchestrating a ‘fake AI campaign’ to tarnish his reputation ahead of the April 9 elections. The gloves have been well and truly off in the high-stakes battle for Assam’s voters, with each side trading barbs in a war of words that shows no signs of letting up.
Sarma, a key figure in the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has been at the center of a storm over allegations of property and passport irregularities. Khera, the Congress party’s chief spokesperson, has been leading the charge against Sarma, claiming that he has multiple properties in his name and has made false statements about his passport.
The BJP has firmly denied the allegations, with Sarma calling them a ‘baseless and malicious’ attempt to discredit him. The Chief Minister has been a key figure in the party’s campaign in Assam, and the BJP is keen to maintain its hold on power in the state.
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The row began when Khera released a series of documents and videos that he claimed showed Sarma’s alleged involvement in various scams and irregularities. The Congress leader has been touring the state, holding rallies and press conferences to drum up support for his party’s election campaign.
Sarma has hit back hard, accusing Khera of using ‘misinformation’ and ‘half-baked facts’ to try and tarnish his reputation. He has also threatened to take legal action against Khera, claiming that the Congress leader is attempting to ‘defame’ him.
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The BJP has been quick to rally behind Sarma, with the party’s national president J.P. Nadda coming out in support of the Chief Minister. Nadda has accused the Congress of using ‘underhand tactics’ to try and bring down the BJP government in Assam.
The Congress, on the other hand, has maintained that it is simply highlighting the ‘skeletons in Sarma’s closet’. The party has accused the BJP of attempting to use ‘dirty tricks’ to win the election.
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The row has taken a serious turn, with both sides trading accusations and counter-accusations. The BJP has accused the Congress of ‘misusing’ the AI platform to spread ‘false and malicious’ information about Sarma.
Khera has hit back, accusing the BJP of trying to ‘muzzle’ him and suppress the truth. The Congress leader has vowed to continue his campaign against Sarma, despite the BJP’s attempts to silence him.
The election in Assam is just around the corner, and the row is set to dominate the campaign trail. The BJP and the Congress are locked in a fierce battle for power, with the outcome hanging precariously in the balance.
As the election draws to a close, one thing is clear: the voters of Assam will be the ultimate winners and losers in this high-stakes battle. Only time will tell who will emerge victorious.
