New Delhi : A war of words has erupted after Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge took a jab at Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for calling the Congress leader a “first-class idiot” for questioning the state’s talent pool. The feud erupted on Monday after the Karnataka Minister allegedly told a news channel that semiconductor investments meant for his state were being diverted towards Gujarat and Assam, after being “arm-twisted” by the Centre.
Himanta Sarma called him a “first-class idiot” and said the Congress minister’s remarks were an insult to the educated, young individuals of Assam. The Chief Minister also said that his government was considering registering a case against Kharge and criticised the Congress for not condemning the “objectionable statement” by the minister.
My statement is clear and very specific, it was about how semiconductor companies were being pressured to set up in Gujarat and Assam, even when they had expressed a clear interest in Karnataka because of our engineering talent and established ecosystem… The only thing Mr. Sarma has managed to grow is his own wealth.
Kharge further asserted that the BJP’s days in Assam were numbered, adding that if the Congress returns to power after the 2026 state elections, it would “focus on skilling, employability, and rebuilding public faith in governance.” Adding fuel to the fire, the Assam BJP also jumped in to mock Kharge. In response to the Congress leader’s tweet, the party said, “Hello Teddy Boy, writing long essays on X doesn’t make you a ‘semiconductor expert’.
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