New Delhi, April 7 – Assam Police arrived at the residence of Congress leader Pawan Khera in Delhi on Tuesday amid the controversy surrounding the party's claim that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife possesses three passports.
The searches followed the filing of an FIR by Sarma's wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, on Monday, regarding the issue.
Earlier, CM Sarma, during a press conference in Guwahati, had also vowed to take "strict action" against Pawan Khera over the matter.
He strongly refuted allegations linking his family to property ownership in Dubai, calling the claims "completely false" and part of what he described as a misinformation campaign by the Congress.
In a post on X, Sarma stated that documents circulating online, purportedly showing Dubai property title deeds linked to his family, were fabricated and riddled with inconsistencies.
"Debunking another lie of #CongFakeAICampaign. The Dubai property title deeds have also turned out to be FAKE with glaring inconsistencies and no authentic record," he wrote.
The Chief Minister further asserted that there was no official record to support the claims and encouraged people to independently verify the facts through Dubai's official land records portal.
He added that all allegations made in this regard have been "thoroughly debunked."
The controversy comes amidst an ongoing political standoff between the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress in Assam.
Congress leaders, including Gaurav Gogoi and Pawan Khera, have recently raised questions regarding alleged foreign assets and links of the Chief Minister's family, including claims about Dubai properties and foreign documents.
These allegations have been categorically denied by the Chief Minister and his family members.
Sarma's wife, Riniki, had also rejected claims of any foreign business interests or assets, terming the accusations "baseless."
The BJP has accused the Congress of indulging in "dirty politics" and running a smear campaign ahead of key electoral developments in the state, while the opposition has maintained that it is seeking transparency and accountability.
