Guwahati (Assam) [India], February 18: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has strongly criticized Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over the ongoing investigation into the alleged connections of Gogoi’s wife, Elizabeth Gogoi, with George Soros’ Open Society and the Pakistan government. Gogoi, in a scathing attack, remarked that while the Assam government is free to conduct the inquiry, the people of Assam are aware of the “real reason” behind these developments.
The Jorhat MP further stated that the Assam Chief Minister is “afraid” of losing his position in the 2026 assembly elections and that he would eventually “face justice” from the people of Assam. Taking to social media, Gogoi wrote, “The BJP government in Assam can conduct their enquiry. Every Assamese person knows the real reason behind recent developments. Himanta Biswa Sarma is afraid that he will lose his chair and will have to face justice from the people of Assam after the 2026 assembly elections.”
Meanwhile, in response to the controversy, Assam Police formed a Special Investigation Taskforce to probe the alleged connections of Pakistani national Ali Tauqeer Sheik, who is claimed to have links with Elizabeth Gogoi. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared the order regarding the formation of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on social media, assuring that the investigation would be “professional and completely objective.”
In his post on X, Sarma wrote, “Pursuant to the registration of the case, the DGP, Assam Police, has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the matter. Assam Police will conduct a professional and completely objective investigation.”
The inquiry stems from a case registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) against Tauqeer Sheik and others, as stated by the Assam Chief Minister earlier on Monday. Sarma confirmed that the FIR was filed after a decision taken by the state Cabinet on February 16, 2025.
The allegations regarding the alleged links between Gaurav Gogoi’s wife and the Pakistani national have escalated into a major controversy, with political leaders and the public closely watching the unfolding developments.