The curtain fell on Assam’s budget session with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma offering Akhil Gogoi a blend of props and prods. The Raijor Dal leader from Sivasagar griped about the CM’s oversight in the final address, but Sarma flipped the script, urging him to behave like a ‘sensible person.’
Gogoi’s lament was straightforward: ignored despite attendance. Sarma acknowledged the effort in his speech, then pivoted to guidance on parliamentary grace. Sarcasm tinged his congratulations, making the maturity plea resonate sharply.
Wishing Raijor Dal poll successes ahead, Sarma spotlighted the chasm between struggle-born leaders like Gogoi and silver-spoon politicos. This duality—accolade and arrow—stirred reactions from all sides, emblematic of the house’s fiery proceedings.
Sarma’s sign-off thanked everyone for engagement, underscoring criticism’s necessity in democracy. Optimism for constructive sessions to come tempered the barbs, signaling continuity in Assam’s vibrant legislative landscape.