The Congress party has raised serious allegations against Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Chief Minister of Assam, claiming that his wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, holds passports from three countries and owns properties in Dubai. During a press conference on April 5, 2026, Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera presented purported documents to support these claims and demanded the Election Commission of India to cancel Sarma's nomination for allegedly concealing this information in his election affidavit. Sarma vehemently rejected these accusations, describing them as malicious and politically motivated, aimed at misleading the electorate ahead of the upcoming April 9 elections. He announced plans to initiate both criminal and civil defamation lawsuits against Khera within 48 hours. Khera's allegations included claims about Sharma's foreign properties and a company registered in Wyoming, USA, which he suggested was a means for Sarma to hide assets. Sarma countered that these assertions were a reflection of the Congress party's panic and frustration as they approach a significant electoral challenge. He expressed confidence in the judiciary to clear his name and emphasized that the people of Assam would not be swayed by what he termed propaganda.