GUWAHATI: A major political storm has erupted in Assam after Karnataka Rural Development Minister and Congress leader Priyank Kharge made controversial remarks questioning the capability and talent of the youth of Assam in the context of India’s growing semiconductor industry.
Kharge's comments have triggered widespread outrage across the state, drawing strong condemnation from Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.
The Chief Minister launched a sharp attack on Kharge, terming the statement “an insult to the dignity and hard work of Assam’s youth”.