India, May 17 -- In a comment that could spark a new political row, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday raised concerns over the inclusion of a Congress MP from Assam in the proposed all-party delegations to key partner countries to convey India's message of zero tolerance against terrorism following 'Operation Sindoor'.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "One of the MPs named in the list (from Assam) has not denied his prolonged stay in Pakistan-reportedly for two weeks-and credible documents show that his wife was drawing salary from a Pakistan-based NGO while working in India."

Calling it a matter of national security, the Assam chief minister urged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi not to includ...