Priyanka Gandhi criticises Assam CM for dragging Gaurav Gogoi’s household, youngsters into ‘Pakistan hyperlink’ allegation

Congress chief Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday (February 20, 2026) criticised Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for attacking Gaurav Gogoi over alleged Pakistan hyperlinks, asserting that dragging his household and kids into it’s “incorrect politics”.

After paying homage to Zubeen Garg at his cremation floor ‘Zubeen Khetra’ at Sonapur on the outskirts of Guwahati, Ms. Vadra mentioned the singer was “above politics” and unfold the message of affection all through his life.

“There are two kinds of leaders in politics — one who does optimistic politics and the opposite who does polarisation. Gaurav Gogoi is doing the politics of affection,” she mentioned when requested about Mr. Sarma’s repeated assaults on the Assam Congress chief over alleged Pakistan hyperlinks.

Ms. Vadra asserted that Mr. Gogoi is “a optimistic individual, and needs to convey positivity in politics”.

“That’s the reason such assaults on him are going down. Individuals of Assam perceive this. However the assaults on Gaurav and his household are the incorrect politics. No person ought to assault the household and kids (of a political chief),” Ms. Vadra mentioned.

As an alternative of such politics, the Assam CM ought to “discuss concerning the youth and girls of the state, who’re searching for jobs”, the Wayanad MP mentioned.

“You’re seeing how a lot corruption is going down. It’s only a betrayal of the folks of the state,” she instructed reporters.

Speaking about her go to to ‘Zubeen Khetra’ within the morning, Vadra mentioned that she went to the cremation floor to pay her respect to the singer and never do any politics over it.

“Zubeen Garg was above politics. His cremation floor ought to be a sacred place and shouldn’t be used for politics,” she added.