Guwahati, Feb 7: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday stated that the ongoing investigation into Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi’s alleged links with Pakistan is being conducted solely for national security reasons, dismissing any political implications as secondary.

Speaking to reporters at a government event, Sarma said two individuals a Pakistani national and a British citizen play “central roles” in the case. “The state cabinet will discuss the SIT report today and decide the next steps. One Pakistani citizen and one British citizen are involved; the British person is the wife of an MP,” he added.

The Chief Minister emphasized that the probe transcends politics. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) was set up by the Assam government to examine claims of interference by Pakistani national Ali Tauqeer Sheikh, allegedly linked to Gogoi’s British wife, Elizabeth Colburn, in India’s internal affairs. The SIT submitted its report to Sarma, who also holds the Home portfolio, on September 10.

Sarma announced that after cabinet review, the findings will be made public on February 8. He noted the investigation’s limitations at the state level but suggested that central agencies such as the NIA, IB, or CBI may carry out further scrutiny. “We’ve uncovered just 10%; 90% remains,” he said.

The Chief Minister also accused Gogoi of providing misleading information to local TV channels during the initial allegations and urged the media to revisit those statements.

Gaurav Gogoi, leader of Assam Congress, responded by calling Sarma’s claims “ridiculous, baseless, insane, and nonsense,” and likened the Chief Minister to an “IT cell troll” lacking facts.