Sarma accuses Gaurav Gogoi's wife of Pakistan army links

Guwahati

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday accused Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi’s wife, Elizabeth Colburn, of having good relations with the Pakistan Army. Sarma alleged that Colburn made 19 trips between India and Pakistan, and that Pakistan Army officials had accompanied her during her visits. He also claimed that Colburn worked in Pakistan and continued receiving her salary from there while working for an NGO in Delhi.

Sarma further accused Gogoi of visiting Pakistan for 15 days in a personal capacity, not an official one. He questioned what Gogoi did during his stay, especially since his wife returned after seven days while he remained in Pakistan for the entire duration. Sarma stressed the need to clarify the purpose of his visit, suggesting it was necessary to know whether Gogoi directly or indirectly aided the Pakistani army.

The CM compared Gogoi’s visit to that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to Pakistan, stating that questions arise because Gogoi went privately and not as part of an official delegation. Sarma also mentioned an investigation by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into links between Pakistan national Ali Tauqeer Sheikh and his associates in India, claiming that evidence showed Gogoi crossed the Wagah-Attari border.

Sarma alleged that Gogoi's actions, including taking 90 youth to the Pakistani embassy, were intended to radicalize them. He also claimed that Gogoi had surrendered his children's Indian citizenship. Gogoi, however, denied the accusations, calling them politically motivated.