Congress leader Assam in-charge Jitendra Singhon claimed that Assam Chief Minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma is trying to poach Leader of Opposition and CLP leader Debabrata Saikia.
Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika stating claims made by the Congress said that, “except Rakibul Hussain, Rekibuddin Ahmed, Zakir Hussain Sikdar and Nurul Huda, all other Assam Congress leaders/MLAs are in touch with us. It is just a matter of time, except the names listed above, rest will join other parties.”
Meanwhile, Assam Pradesh Congress Chief Bhupen Borah also claimed that, “Acrimony is a sign of fear! I am certain that if there is one person in Assam that @HimantaBiswa truly fears, it is me. Why? Because his acrimonious behaviour towards me and my family betrays his innermost fears. HBS doesn’t like followers, he likes slaves.”