Rijiju alleges Rahul Gandhi Asked Pawan Kheda To Make ‘False Allegations’ Against Himanta Biswa Sarma, Wife
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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said Rahul Gandhi asked spokesperson Pawan Kheda to make false allegations against Himanta Biswa Sarma and his wife during the Assam election.
- Rijiju claimed two senior Congress leaders told him Gandhi gave the instruction.
- The alleged false claims targeted Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and his wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma.
- Rijiju said the incident occurred in the final phase of the Assam Assembly election.
- A right‑leaning outlet linked the episode to Kheda receiving a Rajya Sabha seat as a reward.
Covered by 3 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 67% center, 33% right.
How each side framed it
Center: Emphasised that senior Congress figures informed Rijiju of Gandhi’s directive to spread false allegations against the Assam leaders. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
Rijiju alleges Rahul Gandhi Asked Pawan Kheda To Make ‘False Allegations’ Against Himanta Biswa Sarma, Wife
Right-leaning: Highlighted the political payoff for Kheda, portraying the episode as a failed ploy that backfired on Congress. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
Kiren Rijiju Targets Rahul Gandhi, Pawan Khera over 'False' Allegations Against Himanta, Wife
Left-leaning outlets have under-covered this story. Of 3 outlets, only 0 are on the left of the spectrum.
Timeline
First reported by Free Press Journal on ; 3 articles from 3 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Center (2): Free Press Journal, Tribune India
- Right-leaning (1): Times Now
Sources
- Rijiju alleges Rahul Gandhi Asked Pawan Kheda To Make ‘False Allegations’ Against Himanta Biswa Sarma, Wife — Free Press Journal (center) ·
- Kiren Rijiju Targets Rahul Gandhi, Pawan Khera over 'False' Allegations Against Himanta, Wife — Times Now (right-leaning) ·
- Rijiju targets Rahul Gandhi, Pawan Khera over ‘false’ allegations against Himanta and wife — Tribune India (center) ·