Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has urged the Rajasthan government to conduct a fair and thorough investigation into the alleged physical assault and racial discrimination against a woman from Assam in the state.
In a post on X, Gogoi identified the woman as Rashmi Shikha Sharma and alleged that she was assaulted and subjected to racially discriminatory remarks because of her Northeastern identity.
Calling the incident unfortunate and condemnable, Gogoi said people from the Northeast continued to face discrimination over their facial features and food habits. He urged the BJP-led Rajasthan government and state administration to investigate the matter and take appropriate action against those responsible.
His remarks came amid growing concerns over alleged incidents of racial discrimination and violence against people from the Northeast in different parts of the country, including Uttarakhand and Delhi.
