Amit Shah Challenges Assam Congress Over Rahul Gandhi's Gamucha Row, Immigration

• Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticized Rahul Gandhi for not wearing a traditional Assamese gamucha at the President’s Republic Day reception, questioning the Assam Congress's silence.
• Shah contrasted Rahul Gandhi's actions with PM Narendra Modi, who has worn the gamucha on international platforms, emphasizing respect for Northeast culture.
• The BJP, including CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, accused Rahul Gandhi of an "anti-Northeast" stance, while Congress defended that he initially wore it and others also removed it.
• Amit Shah further accused Congress of encouraging illegal immigration in border states like Assam for political gain.
• Shah praised the Himanta Biswa Sarma government for designating Dibrugarh as Assam's second capital and laying the foundation stone for a new legislative assembly complex.

Why It Matters: Amit Shah attacked Congress on cultural disrespect and immigration, while praising Assam government's development initiatives.