Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday, 22 February, condoled the families of those who had died after consuming spurious liquor in Assam's Golaghat district.

"I am saddened by the incident which occurred in Assam's Golaghat area. My deepest condolences to the families of the victims. I hope that those undergoing treatment get well soon," Gandhi said in a Facebook post.

He also blamed apathy and incompetence of the Assam government for the tragedy. "The apathy and incompetence of the Assam Government has resulted in the tragic deaths of over 140 people with scores of victims in hospital, poisoned by toxic alcohol," Gandhi tweeted on Sunday, 25 February.