Guwahati, July 6 -- Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) Minister of Assam Jayanta Mallabaruah has refuted the allegations of possessing undisclosed land assets, labeling the charges as part of a targeted smear campaign ahead of elections.

Taking to Facebook on Sunday, Mallabaruah described the accusations as "fabricated" and intended to mislead the public. He emphasized that the claims not only attacked his personal integrity but also disrespected the 1.06 lakh voters who have continuously supported him.

"This baseless propaganda has crossed all limits," he stated in a post, adding that politicians often face conspiracies, but the latest attempt to tarnish his image was clearly politically motivated.

Mallabaruah reiterated that...