‘BJP is like Ganga Jal’: BJP's Shiladitya Deb on Himanta Biswa Sarma's past remarks on Modi
Says, "One dip and you are free from all your sin"
New Delhi: A video featuring journalist Sreenivasan Jain questioning BJP leader Shiladitya Deb over Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s past remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi has gone viral, drawing attention to political shifts and rhetoric.
In the clip, Jain refers to Sarma’s earlier statement made during his time in the Congress, when he had urged people to pray that “this type of killer” should never become Prime Minister, in reference to Modi. Sarma later joined the BJP in 2015 and went on to become the Chief Minister of Assam.
Responding to the question, Deb defended the political shift, saying, “BJP is like Ganga Jal. One dip and you are free from all your sin.” The remark was made in the context of Sarma’s transition from the Congress to the BJP and his subsequent rise within the party.
Jain also pointed out that opposition parties often describe the BJP as a “washing machine”, suggesting it helps clean the image of leaders who switch sides. In response, Deb did not reject the comparison, but instead framed it in a religious and cultural context, equating the party to the purifying nature of Ganga Jal.
The exchange did not include any direct defence of Sarma’s earlier remarks or a detailed explanation of his political shift. Instead, Deb’s response suggested that past statements become irrelevant once a leader joins the BJP.
When he was in the Congress, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had criticised Narendra Modi, saying "pray this type of killer never becomes Prime Minister".
— Sreenivasan Jain (@SreenivasanJain) April 6, 2026
I ask the BJP's Shiladitya Deb about Sarma's u-turn.
He told me "BJP is like Ganga Jal. One dip and you are free… pic.twitter.com/yn81583aqc
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Sengottaiyan secures historic 10th victory in Gobichettipalayam assembly constituency
Gobichettipalayam (Tamil Nadu) (PTI): In a historic 10th win, veteran leader K A Sengottaiyan clinched the Gobichettipalayam seat in the 2026 Assembly elections.
Contesting for the first time under actor Vijay’s TVK, the 78-year-old secured approximately 71,380 votes, defeating DMK’s N Nallasivam by a margin of nearly 13,000 votes.
This win marks Sengottaiyan’s 10th consecutive victory in the constituency, cementing his status as an immovable force in the region despite his high-profile exit from the AIADMK in late 2025.
His success was a cornerstone for the TVK, which emerged as a formidable force across the state. Supporters celebrated the win as a testament to Sengottaiyan’s personal influence, which successfully transitioned from his former Dravidian home to the newly formed TVK.
