Guwahati, Feb 2: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday claimed that the "body double" allegedly used by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' in the state has been "identified" and details will be revealed later.
Addressing a press conference here, Sarma also asserted that the "body double" left the yatra midway after a media outlet reported about his presence, creating a controversy.
"We have identified the body double, which was used by Rahul Gandhi during the padyatra. We have now confirmed that during most of the roadshows, Rahul was not cheering the crowd. His body double was cheering the crowd," the CM claimed.
Sarma said he will call a press meet on the issue and reveal the identity and other details of the "body double" once Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves the state, after completing his two-day trip, beginning Saturday.
"After they (media outlet) exposed and uploaded the photograph, that person quietly left Assam from Guwahati airport to Delhi without participating in the last leg (of the yatra)," he said.
The 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' journeyed through Assam from January 18 to January 25, during which Gandhi had locked horns with Sarma on several occasions.
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Manjeshwar: Three people, including a father and son, died on the spot after a car they were travelling in lost control and crashed into a bridge pillar near the old check post in Hosangady on National Highway 66 at around 10 pm on Monday night.
According to reports, was seriously injured in the accident.
The deceased have been identified as Janardhana, his son Varun and Krishna, residents of Paivalike Baikatte.
Another person Ratan, who was seriously injured, has been admitted to a private hospital in Mangaluru.
The accident occurred when the four were traveling from Paivalike Baikatte towards Mangaluru. It is reported that the driver lost control of the vehicle near the old check post, leading to the fatal crash. The impact left the car completely mangled.