GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday took strong exception to an incident involving Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Assam’s traditional 'patka', alleging that the episode reflected a continued insensitivity towards the culture and sentiments of the people of Assam and the North East.
Addressing reporters on the sidelines of a state government programme held at Digboi in the Tinsukia district, Sarma said he was not surprised by the controversy, asserting that similar incidents had occurred in the past.
“This kind of behaviour is not new. There have been earlier occasions when Rahul Gandhi has shown disregard for the people of Assam and the North East. I do not want to spend my valuable time discussing him, ” he remarked.