Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has alleged that certain elements within the Congress party were planning to stage incidents of violence involving their own leaders in an attempt to generate public sympathy ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. He said police have already taken preventive action, including making an arrest, in connection with the alleged plan. Addressing reporters at a press conference in Guwahati, Sarma said that city police received information from a Congress “whistle-blower” about a purported strategy to throw ink at Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi and shape a political narrative favorable to the opposition party. Based on these inputs, police have registered a preventive FIR against three individuals — Sunil Kanagole, Saksham Marwah, and Adrita Das — over an alleged conspiracy to create political unrest and shift the blame onto the BJP, the Chief Minister said.
According to Sarma, authorities were informed that the trio was allegedly planning to throw ink at Gogoi and attribute the act to the ruling party. Following this information, police initiated preventive measures to avert any untoward incident. Police sources said the three individuals would be summoned to the police station and asked to submit written undertakings. They have reportedly been told that they could be held accountable if any such incident takes place. Saksham Marwah is said to be associated with the organization Inclusive Minds and to have studied at Cambridge University. All three individuals are currently in Guwahati, and police said the situation is being closely monitored to maintain law and order.
The Chief Minister also alleged that two officials from the political consultancy firm Inclusive Minds — which he claimed has been engaged by the Congress — were involved in planning political activities for the party. “Two officials of Inclusive Minds plan everything, and Congress executes it,” Sarma alleged. He further claimed that one of the individuals allegedly involved in the plan approached the police, stating that he could not support such actions. “He said that being an Assamese, he could not support this and therefore came forward,” Sarma stated.
Police have reportedly arrested one-person early Tuesday morning in connection with the case, while another individual has been served a notice. The investigation is ongoing. “Investigation has started. We will reveal more in four to five days,” the Chief Minister said. Sarma’s remarks came a day after Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president and MP Gaurav Gogoi alleged lapses in his security cover. Gogoi had claimed he was not being provided the level of protection usually extended to state Congress presidents and said he had been warned by well-wishers about a possible attack. Following these concerns, the state government enhanced Gogoi’s security, deploying additional personnel and escort arrangements.
The allegations surface months before the Assam Assembly elections, intensifying the political rivalry between the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress. While the Chief Minister has framed the issue as one of law and order and political ethics, Congress leaders have earlier accused the state government of politicizing security matters. Police have not yet issued a detailed official statement, and the Chief Minister’s claims remain part of an ongoing investigation.
