A shocking report from local media has created a political uproar, alleging that Elizabeth Colebourn, the British-born wife of Congress MP and Deputy Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Parliament, Gaurav Gogoi, has links to an NGO connected to a Pakistani spy agency and controversial financier George Soros. While these claims have not been independently verified, they have led to widespread demands for a high-level investigation by various groups, backed by the BJP-led central government.

During her time in Islamabad, Elizabeth Colebourn purportedly worked for an NGO that was supposedly supported or run by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), according to the media exposé. Colebourn's supervisor was All Tauqeer Sheikh, a former advisor to Pakistan's Planning Commission. He was also linked to NGOs that were scrutinized for alleged "anti-India activities." Between 2010 and 2015, she reportedly made several trips to Pakistan for NGO-related work. The NGO in question claimed to focus on development projects but allegedly had connections with ISI-backed initiatives that aimed to influence India's socio-political landscape. Additionally, the report claims that Colebourn maintained close ties with billionaire financier George Soros, whose Open Society Foundations have been accused of interfering in Indian affairs, claims the report. 

The son of former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, has not yet addressed the accusations. In response, his administration said that it was "pending legal review." Making an indirect comment on the issue. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote in his X handle. "Serious questions need to be answered regarding allegations of ISI links, leading young individuals to the Pakistan Embassy for brainwashing and radicalisation, and the refusal to take Indian citizenship for the past 12 years. Additionally, participation in a conversion cartel and receiving funds from external sources, including George Soros, to destabilise national security are grave concerns that cannot be ignored. At some point, accountability will be necessary. Simply deflecting responsibility or attempting to shift the focus onto others will not serve as an easy escape route. The nation deserves transparency and truth." 

Sooner or later, it will be known how foreign powers, led by George Soros' ecosystem, influenced a major decision of Assam Congress in 2014. Hopefully, the truth will emerge in due course," he added.