Himanta Sarma took at dig on the COngress over India-Pakistan World Cup match. (FILE)

Guwahati:

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday took a veiled dig at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for not congratulating India’s for its victory towards Pakistan within the ongoing cricket world cup.

“Yesterday, Bharat defeated Pakistan in the World Cup cricket. Entire country erupted in joy and celebrated the win. But not a word from ‘Mohabbat ki Dukan’,” Mr Sarma wrote on X.

Yesterday, Bharat defeated Pakistan within the World Cup cricket. Entire nation erupted in pleasure and celebrated the win. But not a phrase from “Mohabbat ki Dukan”.

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) October 15, 2023

India had defeated Pakistan by seven wickets in a bunch match within the ICC Men’s World Cup in Ahmedabad on Sunday, the primary conflict between the 2 arch rivals on this version of the match.

The use of ‘Mohabbat ki Dukan’ was an obvious reference to Mr Gandhi, who has been utilizing the time period in his speeches.

Earlier, Mr Sarma had taken a swipe on the Congress, stating that it ought to kind coalition governments in Afghanistan and Pakistan, claiming that the opposition celebration’s stand on the continuing Israel-Hamas battle was much like that of those two neighbouring nations.

“If you ask me, the Congress should form its next government in coalition with the Taliban in Afghanistan or with Imran Khan or Shahbaz Sharif in Pakistan”, he had informed reporters.

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