Guwahati, Feb 06: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has launched a new attack against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi due to a viral video. In the widely circulated video on social media, Rahul Gandhi is seen offering a dog biscuit to a supporter after the dog declined to eat it, leading to a controversy.
In a video posted by Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra on its X (formerly Twitter) handle, Rahul Gandhi is seen petting a puppy during the yatra in Jharkhand. In the video, Rahul Gandhi asks for a packet of biscuits and is seen giving a biscuit to the puppy.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma also shared the video on X responded to the tweet of Pallavi CT and informed that he was the only Congress leader who actually refused to eat biscuits from the same plates as Rahul Gandhi’s dog.
“Pallavi ji, not only Rahul Gandhi but the entire family could not make me eat that biscuit. I am a proud Assamese and Indian. I refused to eat and resign from the Congress,” he clarified.
Pallavi ji, not only Rahul Gandhi but the entire family could not make me eat that biscuit. I am a proud Assamese and Indian . I refused to eat and resign from the Congress. https://t.co/ywumO3iuBr
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) February 5, 2024
In June 2021, Himanta Biswa Sarma had informed that he met Rahul Gandhi in the run-up to the 2016 elections to discuss Assam’s problems when he was served with tea and biscuit. Narrating the story he said, “We were served with tea and biscuit, the dog went up to the table and picked up one biscuit from the table. Rahul looked at me and smiled at me. I was thinking why he is smiling, I was waiting for Rahul Gandhi to press the calling bell and ask someone to change the plate.”
“After a while, I witnessed Congress leaders Joshi and Gogoi, all taking biscuits from the same plate and began eating. Although I wasn’t a regular attendee, I soon realized that it was a common practice in every meeting. That day, I decided that enough was enough and concluded that I couldn’t align myself with that person (Rahul Gandhi),” Sarma stated.
