"\nGuwahati, February 20, 2026:<\/strong> Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday strongly criticized Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for allegedly targeting Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi and dragging his family into political attacks.<\/p>\n\nSpeaking to reporters after paying homage to noted singer Zubeen Garg at \u2018Zubeen Khetra\u2019 in Sonapur on the outskirts of Guwahati, Priyanka Gandhi accused the ruling BJP<\/a><\/strong> leadership in Assam of indulging in polarisation and personal attacks instead of focusing on governance.<\/p>\n\nGuwahati, February 20, 2026:<\/strong> Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday strongly criticized Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for allegedly targeting Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi and dragging his family into political attacks.<\/p>\n\n<\/figure>\n\nSpeaking to reporters after paying homage to noted singer Zubeen Garg at \u2018Zubeen Khetra\u2019 in Sonapur on the outskirts of Guwahati, Priyanka Gandhi accused the ruling BJP leadership in Assam of indulging in polarisation and personal attacks instead of focusing on governance.<\/p>\n\n\u201cPositive Politics vs Politics of Polarisation\u201d<\/h2>\n\nPriyanka Gandhi said there are two kinds of political leadership in India, those who practice \u201cpositive politics\u201d and those who rely on division and personal criticism.<\/p>\n\n\n\u201cThe way Gaurav ji and his family are being targeted proves that this kind of politics is wrong,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\nAccording to her, the repeated allegations against Gogoi reflect nervousness from the ruling side.<\/p>\n\n\n\u201cI think the people of Assam know that the other side is rattled by him. Because he is walking on the right path, he is being attacked. It is like a badge of honour.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\u201cFamily and Children Should Not Be Targeted\u201d<\/h3>\nPriyanka Gandhi further stated that political disagreements should not extend to families.\n\u201cNobody should attack the family and children of a political leader,\u201d she said.<\/blockquote>\nHer remarks came amid an ongoing political campaign in Assam<\/a><\/strong>, where Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has repeatedly alleged that Gaurav Gogoi and his wife have links with Pakistan.Recently, the Assam government released a report prepared by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Assam Police accusing Gogoi and his wife of having connections with anti-India forces in Pakistan. The Congress has strongly rejected these allegations.\n\u00a0<\/p>\n\nFocus Should Be on Youth and Women: Priyanka Gandhi<\/h2>\n\nShifting the focus to governance, Priyanka Gandhi urged the Assam government to address pressing public issues rather than engaging in political attacks.<\/p>\n\nShe said the chief minister should talk about:<\/p>\n\n\nEmployment opportunities for youth<\/li>\n\nWelfare and safety of women<\/li>\n\nCorruption concerns in the state<\/li>\n\nDevelopment and governance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\u201cYou are seeing how much corruption is taking place. It is just a betrayal of the people of the state,\u201d she told reporters.<\/p>\n\n\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HVk0IkMeQYY&pp=ygUiQ2hpZWYgTWluaXN0ZXIgSGltYW50YSBCaXN3YSBTYXJtYQ%3D%3D\n<\/figure>\n\nTribute to Zubeen Garg<\/h2>\n\nBefore addressing the political controversy, Priyanka Gandhi paid tribute to celebrated Assamese singer Zubeen Garg. She described him as a figure who remained above politics and spread messages of love and unity throughout his life.<\/p>\n\nHer visit to Assam comes at a time when political tensions between the Congress and the BJP are intensifying ahead of upcoming electoral developments in the state.<\/p>\n\nPolitical Context in Assam<\/h2>\n\nThe political climate in Assam has heated up in recent weeks, with sharp exchanges between Congress leaders and the BJP-led state government.<\/p>\n\nWhile the BJP has maintained its allegations against Gaurav Gogoi, the Congress has described the campaign as an attempt to divert attention from governance issues and unemployment concerns.<\/p>\n\nPolitical observers note that such confrontations are likely to shape the narrative in the coming months.<\/p>\n\nPriyanka Gandhi\u2019s remarks signal a strong counterattack by the Congress against what it describes as politics driven by polarisation and personal targeting. With Assam\u2019s political atmosphere becoming increasingly charged, the debate over governance, corruption, and public welfare is expected to intensify further.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n"