Guwahati, Oct. 26 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday criticised Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over his remark on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that Congress leaders did not respect Indian culture and were more inclined towards Pakistani culture.

In a video message, Sarma referred to Kharge's earlier criticism of the Indian government over the Bharat Ratna award to Bhupen Hazarika and expressed disappointment over his remarks.

"I do not want to say about the court, the law does its work. This is Mallikarjun Kharge. Earlier, Dr. Bhupen Hazarika was awarded the Bharat Ratna. At that time, too, he criticised Dr. Bhupen Hazarika and the Indian government," Sarma said.

"His son also keeps saying something ...