Golaghat, Jan. 29 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her remarks on the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, urging her to follow the guidance of NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar and avoid politicising the tragic incident.

"I have also seen the statement of Sharad Pawar. He has said that it is not appropriate to mislead over such an accident. Mamata Banerjee should read the statement of Sharad Pawar and learn something in politics," CM Sarma said to the media.

BJP MP Anurag Thakur also reacted to Mamata Banerjee's statement, urging a focus on investigation rather than politics.

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