Guwahati, Nov. 4 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday responded to Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a public debate, saying the discussion should take place in Parliament and not on the streets.

In a post on X, Sarma took a swipe at Gandhi over his Diwali greeting to the Prime Minister, saying, "Dear Rahul ji, roses are given on Valentine's Day, not on Diwali.

"Anyway, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will see you in Parliament."

Sharing a video on X, Sarma also questioned Gandhi's role as the Leader of the Opposition and said Parliament was the appropriate place for a debate with the Prime Minister.

"Rahul ji, yesterday you p...