Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has retaliated against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav, who referred to him as the 'Chinese version of Yogi' following the Assam assembly's decision to abolish a two-hour break for Muslim legislators to offer namaz. Sarma suggested that Yadav should have implemented such practices during his tenure as Bihar's deputy chief minister, branding his criticism as hypocritical. The BJP has condemned Yadav's remarks as indicative of a 'racist mentality' within the opposition INDIA bloc, with spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla drawing parallels to previous comments made by Sam Pitroda. Yadav defended his statement by accusing the BJP of targeting Muslims and seeking 'cheap popularity'. The controversy highlights ongoing tensions surrounding religious practices in political discourse in India.