The Congress has slammed Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging a 'witch hunt' after police reached the Delhi residence of party spokesperson Pawan Khera.
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh termed the police action as a 'witch hunt', claiming it did not follow due process.
This comes amid a political row after Khera alleged that Assam CM's wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma holds three passports – from India, UAE and Egypt – and owns undisclosed luxury properties in Dubai and a company in Wyoming, USA.
Riniki then filed a criminal defamation FIR against Khera.
Ramesh said that this showed that the Assam CM was 'disturbed, desperate, and rattled.'
He claimed that Himanta was 'facing imminent defeat.'
Congress leader Supriya Shrinate claimed Assam CM Himanta was 'rattled', while asking him to respond to the charges levelled by Khera.
Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Imran Masood said Khera had conducted the press conference wherein he levelled the charges in a 'factual manner'.
