Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday made a controversial remark against Raijor Dal's President and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi during the final Assembly session. The CM claimed that Gogoi is "mentally unfit" to attend the Assembly session.
CM Sarma further said that Gogoi is undergoing treatment for the mental illness since four months at Gauhati Medical College Hospital (GMCH).
While replying to the discussion on Governor Jagdish Mukhi's speech, the CM said, "Akhil Gogoi has been undergoing treatment at GMCH since four months due to his mental and psychological issues. How can a person like him be allowed to attend the Assembly session?"
He also alleged that the Sivasagar MLA had flouted all COVID norms and protocols as he met many people at the Assembly on the first day itself. "It was a sign of a psychological patient," CM Sarma added.
It is to be mentioned that the CM refuted the previous statement made over the transportation for Gogoi for his travel to the Assembly from GMCH on Friday. As he said that it was the responsibility of the government to bring Gogoi in the Assembly by maintaining proper COVID safety protocols.
On Friday, Gogoi was bought to the Assembly from GMCH in a bus and was taken back to the hospital later in the day after the oath taking ceremony. Further, he showed his displeasure on the way he was bought to the Assembly from the hospital without following any COVID protocol and alleged that he was misbehaved and was pushed from behind.
"The way I was bought to the Assembly, it's a disrespect to the Assamese community...the government can kill me but can't stop my voice," said the jailed MLA while interacting with reporters. Gogoi also vowed to work for the development of the Sivasagar constituency and would not let it stop.
"Democracy has been murdered, this is fascism. The police opted for violence instead of a peaceful interrogation," he added.
However, the three-day Assembly session concluded today.
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