"Akhil Gogoi Not In Sound Mental State": Himanta Biswa Sarma In Assembly

The chief minister said that if Akhil Gogoi says he is healthy, he will have to go to jail as per the law and if he is unwell, he has remain in hospital without attending the Assembly.

Jailed anti Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) activist and MLA Akhil Gogoi is suffering from "psychological issues" and is being treated for "emotional imbalance and mental disease", Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said in the Assembly on Monday. Replying to a discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the Governor's address, Mr Sarma dismissed a request by the opposition Congress to allow Akhil Gogoi to attend the Assembly session but said that the government has not kept any negative view against anyone. "He (Akhil Gogoi) was informed that he is not in a sound mental state. He is getting treatment for psychological issues. He is getting treatment for emotional imbalance and mental disease," the chief minister said. On May 21, the first day of the three-day session, the RTI activist-turned-politician came to the Assembly to take oath as an MLA after obtaining permission from a Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court. He is currently in judicial custody.