Guwahati, April 6 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday alleged that material used in recent press conferences by Congress leaders Pawan Khera and Gaurav Gogoi had links to a Pakistani social media group, intensifying the political slugfest ahead of Assembly elections in the state.

Addressing a press conference here, Sarma said, "Yesterday, Pawan Khera and Gaurav Gogoi did two press conferences, one in Delhi, one in Guwahati... During our research, we found that the entire material of the press conference, which took place yesterday, was supplied by a Pakistani social media group."

He further claimed increased interest from Pakistan in Assam's upcoming elections and in supporting Congress.

"In the last 10 days, Pakistan...