Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urged Rahul Gandhi to refrain from visiting Srimanta Sankardeva’s birthplace during the Ayodhya temple consecration, citing potential religious sensitivities. Sarma emphasized the need to avoid unnecessary competition between Lord Ram’s consecration and the revered Vaishnav saint’s birthplace visit. Commandos will be deployed along sensitive routes in minority-dominated areas during Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra on January 22. The Chief Minister expressed concerns about the chosen route passing through sensitive regions and directed officials to enhance security measures to prevent potential law and order issues.