New Delhi. Congress's troubles are showing no sign of relief. Senior Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala has been summoned by Assam Police without Pawan Khera. The specimen is related to Riniki Bhuiyan Sharma, wife of Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. Assam Crime Branch has tabbed Surjewala to Guwahati on 23 May. Will have to towards for questioning.
What is the whole controversy?
The controversy started when Congress leader Pawan Kheda made several serious allegations versus Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife during a printing conference. The allegations included holding a foreign passport, having resources upalong and so-called links to foreign companies. Later Himanta Sarma and his wife termed these allegations as completely false, political and fabricated.
What whoopee was taken versus Pawan Kheda earlier?
After these allegations, Assam Police had registered a specimen versus Pawan Kheda on the complaint of Riniki Bhuiyan Sharma. Kheda was moreover interrogated for several hours in Guwahati. He later moved the magistrate for anticipatory ladle and got relief from the Supreme Court.
Why was Randeep Surjewala summoned?
According to reports, the investigating agencies are now expanding the telescopic of this case. Sources say that summons have been issued to Randeep Surjewala on the understructure of some statements and social media activities that came out during interrogation. However, the investigating agencies have not officially shared much information.
Why did the mismatch increase between BJP and Congress?
This matter has now taken a political form. BJP is accusing Congress of spoiling the referendum undercurrent by making false allegations, while Congress is calling it an struggle to suppress the voice of the opposition. This controversy has wilt increasingly discussed without the Assam Assembly elections.
What did Himanta Sarma and his wife say?
Both Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Riniki Bhuyan Sharma have denied all the allegations from the beginning. They say that a political conspiracy was hatched versus them using fake documents and edited material. They also talked well-nigh legal action.
Now whether Surjewala will go to Guwahati on May 23 or not remains to be seen. But it is unrepealable that this controversy will protract for a long time.
