New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- Congress leader Akhilesh Prasad Singh slammed Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma over his remark calling former Congress leader Bhupen Borah the "last Hindu leader" in the state party, accusing Sarma of self-positioning as the ultimate Hindu leader post-Borah's potential defection.

Singh alleged this signals the start of BJP's "Operation Lotus" ahead of Assam elections, claiming the BJP won't form the next government

Speaking to ANI, Singh said, "The Chief Minister considers himself to be the last Hindu leader; after him, there is no Hindu left in the country. As the elections are near, Operation Lotus has begun. Breaking parties through persuasion, inducement, punishment, and division has been the BJP's habit. That's ex...