Guwahati, Aug. 4 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday claimed that Rahul Gandhi is the leader of Pakistani and Bangladeshi Muslims, triggering a political firestorm during the peak of Assam's campaign season.

"Rahul Gandhi is the leader of the Muslims of Pakistan and Bangladesh," Sarma wrote on his official X handle, drawing sharp reactions from political opponents and commentators.

While addressing reporters amid heavy rainfall in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), Sarma intensified his attack.

"Rahul Gandhi is anti-India. He stands only with Pakistani and Bangladeshi Muslims. He is neither with Indian Hindu nor an Indian Muslim. By nature, Rahul Gandhi is a traitor to the country," he said.

Sarma made the commen...