Amid a confrontation with Rahul Gandhi, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday made a stunning declare that the previous Congress chief is utilizing his “physique double” during his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra.

Citing a media report, Sarma said the former Congress chief sits inside the coupe, which has an accommodation of eight persons, while his “body double” sits within the entrance of the bus waving at folks.

“Rahul Gandhi who’s seen to all in entrance of the bus just isn’t actual Rahul Gandhi. Rahul sits contained in the coupe which has an lodging of eight individuals. The physique double appears to be like like Rahul Gandhi from a distance and folks consider that Rahul Gandhi walks miles for Nyay. But Rahul Gandhi enjoys tea and snacks alongside together with his shut aides,” the CM mentioned.

Sarma has recently warned that Rahul Gandhi will be arrested after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Guwahati Police has lodged a suo motu FIR against Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders for “wanton acts of violence”.

Rahul Gandhi travelled 833 km in 17 districts throughout the Assam leg of the march, which began on January 18 and concluded on Thursday.

Who Is Rahul Gandhi’s “Body Double”?

While Rahul Gandhi’s Nyay Yatra was in Jorhat of Upper Assam, News18 interviewed his alleged “body double”.

With a gray beard and a white t-shirt, Rakesh Kushwaha resembles Rahul Gandhi. Hailing from Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh Assam, Rakesh has been part of Gandhi’s Nyay Yatra because it was launched from Imphal in Manipur on January 14.

“I really feel proud. I’ve at all times adored and adopted Rahul ji as my chief since my Youth Congress days. My look obtained consideration after I met Rahul Ji, within the first part of the yatra. It is a second of delight when my countrymen resemble me with Rahul Ji and on many events name me Rahul,” he mentioned.