Priyank Kharge Accuses Himanta Sarma, BJP of Twisting His Words
27 Oct 2025 9:41 PM IST27 Oct 2025 9:41 PM IST
The reaction came after Sarma lashed out at Kharge over his recent remarks, alleging that the Congress leader had insulted the youth of Assam by claiming the state lacked educated and competitive youngsters.
Priyank Kharge and Himanta Biswa Sarma in the frame (Images/X)
Kalaburagi: Karnataka Minister for IT-BT, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Priyank Kharge, has hit back at Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, accusing him and the BJP of “twisting” his words.
The reaction came after Sarma lashed out at Kharge over his recent remarks, alleging that the Congress leader had insulted the youth of Assam by claiming the state lacked educated and competitive youngsters. Sarma even suggested that he was considering legal action against Kharge.
Responding sharply on social media, Kharge clarified that his comments had been distorted.
“As usual, the BJP and CM Himanta Biswa Sarma are twisting my words. My statement is clear and very specific, it was about how semiconductor companies were being pressured to set up in Gujarat and Assam, even when they had expressed a clear interest in Karnataka because of our engineering talent and established ecosystem,” he posted.
Kharge further alleged that under nearly a decade of BJP rule, Assam had slipped into the bottom five states in key development parameters such as health, education, and economic growth, citing NITI Aayog’s latest report.
“The only thing Mr. Sarma has managed to grow is his own wealth. Every major scam or corruption case seems to trace back to his doorstep, while the youth of Assam are left without jobs or opportunities. Instead of trying to whitewash his failures by giving my statements political spin, the Chief Minister should ask himself what he’s done for the young people of his state. Why are they leaving Assam to find work elsewhere?,” he said.
Kharge also predicted the BJP’s defeat in Assam, asserting that the Congress would return to power with a renewed focus on youth empowerment.
“When Congress returns to power in Assam, our focus will be on skilling, employability and rebuilding faith in governance. We will create an environment, where talent thrives in every corner of the state and young people are free from the grip of corrupt governance and divisive politics of a 3rd rate crook,” he added.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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