Guwahati, February 8 Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Sunday dismissed Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's allegations about his Pakistani connections as "the most absurd and baseless".
Gogoi described the press conference, where Sarma made the allegations, as "worse than a low-budget film", which was "a complete failure".
"I feel sorry for the journalists from Delhi and Assam who had to attend the worst press conference of the century. This was far worse than a low-budget film. The Chief Minister, who claims to be politically astute, made the most absurd and baseless statements," he wrote on X.
"This #SuperFlop is in contrast to our #XomoyParivartanYatra, which has been successful in uncovering the 12,000 bighas of land occupied by the Chief Minister and his family members," he claimed.
In another post, Gogoi said that Sarma had "embarrassed himself" in front of the media, adding, "Even after a 2.5-hour press conference, the journalists in the room remained unconvinced."
Gogoi, the deputy leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha, maintained that "nobody in Assam is taking his words seriously".
"He should instead explain how he and his family were able to acquire 12,000 bighas or 4,000 acres of prime property across Assam. When we come to power, we will take those lands and distribute them to the poor and landless," he added.
Sarma alleged that Gogoi, his wife Elizabeth, and a Pakistani national, Ali Tauqeer Sheikh, have a "deeper connection", and that information from the Intelligence Bureau was secretly provided to the neighbouring nation.
The CM also alleged that Gogoi undertook a "very confidential" visit to Pakistan in 2013 and is believed to have undergone "some kind of training" there.