The tussle between the two CMs began when Sarma took a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday.
“Look at the mentality of these people. General Bipin Rawat was the pride of the country. India conducted the surgical strike in Pakistan under his leadership. Rahul Gandhi demanded proof of the strike. Did we ever ask you for proof of whether you are Rajiv Gandhi’s son or not? What right do you have to demand proof from my Army,” Sarma had asked.
Rao then urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief JP Nadda to sack Sarma.
The Telangana CM had said on Sunday, “PM Modi ji, is this the ‘sanskaar’ (etiquettes) or our Hindu ritual to question an MP about the identity of his father? This was done by your BJP Chief Minister. My head hangs in shame and my eyes are in tears after I heard this. This is not a good thing for the country.”
“How can the Chief Minister of Assam talk like this? There is a limit to holding on to patience,” he had added.
Sarma had then retorted: “I believe that…