Guwahati, February 10 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma accused the Congress party on Tuesday of planning to incite violence involving party leaders to gain public sympathy ahead of the state assembly elections.
He stated that one person, allegedly involved in the planning, was arrested by the Guwahati Police, and the security of the state Congress president Gaurav Gogoi was increased.
"The Guwahati Police received a complaint from someone within the Congress party yesterday, alleging that a plan to stage a fight was being hatched… They are planning a drama to gain sympathy. In light of this, the security of Gogoi has been increased," Sarma told reporters on the sidelines of an official event in Bongaigaon.
More details about this will be revealed in four to five days, he added.
The CM's statement came a day after Gogoi claimed that he was not being provided the security cover typically given to state Congress presidents, and that his well-wishers had warned of a possible attack on him.
Sarma claimed that two officials of the political consultancy firm 'Inclusive Minds', hired by the opposition party, "plan everything, and the Congress executes it."
"One of those involved in planning (the alleged staged violence) filed the police complaint. He stated that as an Assamese, he cannot support it, and therefore, he came forward," the CM said.
He stated that one person was arrested in connection with this early on Tuesday morning, and another has been served a notice.
"Investigation has started. We will reveal more in four to five days," Sarma added.
The state assembly elections are due in a few months.
