Himanta Biswa Sarma has accused Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi of trying to create anarchy, intensifying the political confrontation between the BJP and the Congress. The Assam chief minister described the two as a “Ma-Beta” duo while attacking their political approach.
The remarks come amid a wider BJP-Congress dispute over Rahul Gandhi’s criticism of the Narendra Modi government and several issues raised by the Opposition. Himanta Biswa Sarma has frequently criticised the Congress leadership, while Congress leaders have targeted him and the BJP over governance and political issues.
Himanta Biswa Sarma attacks Congress leadership
His comments were framed as a criticism of the Congress leadership and its opposition to the BJP-led government.
The Assam chief minister used the phrase “Ma-Beta” to refer to Sonia and Rahul Gandhi. The expression has long been used by BJP leaders when attacking the Gandhi family’s influence in the Congress. Similar remarks were made by senior BJP leaders in previous election campaigns.
However, Sarma’s latest criticism comes at a time when political rhetoric between the two parties has sharpened. The BJP has accused Rahul Gandhi of attempting to destabilise the government, while Congress leaders have continued to question the policies and functioning of the BJP-led administration.
Himanta Biswa Sarma links remarks to political unrest
Himanta Biswa Sarma has previously described political contests involving the Congress as a choice between development and what he termed anarchism. In March 2024, he called the Lok Sabha election a fight between “anarchism and democracy” and accused the Congress of being an obstacle to peace and development.
His latest remarks therefore fit into a broader political narrative he has used against the Congress. Meanwhile, BJP leaders at the national level have also accused Rahul Gandhi of attempting to generate unrest.
In May 2026, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra alleged that Rahul Gandhi was trying to create “anarchy” to bring down the Modi government. Other BJP leaders, including Piyush Goyal and Gaurav Bhatia, made similar accusations during the same period. These remain political allegations and have been strongly contested by the Congress.
Rahul Gandhi has targeted Sarma
The political exchange has also moved in the opposite direction. During the 2026 Assam Assembly election campaign, Rahul Gandhi accused the state government of being controlled from Delhi and targeted Sarma over allegations concerning corruption.
Addressing a rally in Biswanath in April, Rahul alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah controlled Assam’s administration. He also accused Sarma of involving his family in corruption. These were allegations made during campaigning and were not established as facts.
Sarma and the BJP have rejected the Congress leader’s political attacks and continued to campaign on governance and development.
Himanta Biswa Sarma keeps up BJP-Congress clash
Himanta Biswa Sarma has emerged as one of the BJP’s most vocal critics of the Congress in the Northeast. His attacks on Rahul Gandhi have also extended to broader criticism of the Congress leadership and its political strategy.
The relationship between Sarma and the Congress is particularly notable because he was once a Congress leader before joining the BJP. Since becoming a prominent BJP leader, he has regularly targeted the party he once belonged to.
Moreover, his comments often reflect the larger BJP argument that the Congress relies heavily on the Gandhi family. BJP leaders have repeatedly criticised the party as being dominated by the mother-son leadership of Sonia and Rahul Gandhi.
Political battle likely to remain sharp
Himanta Biswa Sarma’s latest remarks underline the continuing intensity of the BJP-Congress political contest. His accusation that Sonia and Rahul Gandhi are trying to create anarchy is a political charge, rather than an established fact.
Congress leaders, meanwhile, have continued to challenge the BJP on governance, democratic institutions and alleged corruption. The BJP has rejected those claims and accused the Opposition of attempting to weaken public confidence in the government.
As both sides prepare for further political battles, such exchanges are likely to remain a prominent part of the national debate. Overall, Sarma’s latest attack adds another chapter to the increasingly confrontational relationship between the BJP and the Congress, with Sonia and Rahul Gandhi remaining central targets of the BJP’s criticism.
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