India, May 21 -- Countering the Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's remarks against him, Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday said many Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, including party stalwart LK Advani, visited the neighbouring country and even eulogised Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

Gaurav Gogoi also said even Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Lahore "to attend the birthday celebration" of former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif.

Earlier, on Sunday, Himanta Sarma had accused Gaurav Gogoi of visiting Pakistan on an invitation by its spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), accusing the Congress leader of working closely with the establishment of the neighbouring country.

"Many BJP leaders visited Pakistan over the years. ...