Congress's Pawan Khera challenged Himanta Sarma to swear on the Bhagavad Gita regarding allegations that Sarma's wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, holds three passports and that the family has significant business interests in the United States.

Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, wife of the Assam Chief Minister, vehemently denied Congress claims of holding foreign passports and undisclosed overseas assets, challenging Assam Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi.