Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi 'visited Pakistan on ISI invitation for training', claims Assam CM Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. (File photo)

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday alleged that Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi visited Pakistan on an invitation from its spy agency ISI, and that he worked closely with the establishment of the neighbouring nation.

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an official function here, Sarma asserted that the government has documentary evidence to support this claim, and “every proof will be presented before the public by September 10” after proper verification.

"Gaurav Gogoi visited Pakistan on an invitation of the ISI. For the first time, I am saying this. We have documents of the same. He did not go for tourism purposes. He went there definitely for taking training," the CM claimed.

The Deputy Leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha went there on a direct invitation of the Pakistan government and “it was dangerous”, Sarma said.

"… He was (working) closely with the Pakistan establishment. When does the Home Department send an invitation? It is only to impart training.

"An invitation from the foreign affairs (department) or any university is altogether a different thing. This was not from the foreign affairs or cultural departments. He went there on a direct invitation from the home department of Pakistan," Sarma asserted.

The chief minister stressed that the government here has proof of Gogoi's actions, and there is no way to escape from it.

"All his paths are closed. We have seen the evidence. Only we need time till September to get the papers. We have to submit a notice and then the embassy will provide us with the documents. September 10 is final and please do not ask about this again till that time," he added.

Soon after Sarma's claims, Gogoi termed the allegations baseless, bordering on "insanity and absurd".

"I am worried about the health of the Chief Minister of Assam. For some reason best known to him I have been on his radar since my entry into Assam. He has made many baseless remarks about me in the past 13 years. The most recent one borders on insanity and the absurd. It is often said that when there is something bothering at home, it reflects in the mental state of the person. We will ensure that after 2026 he gets to have some rest," he said in a post on X.