Assam chief minister apologies for his 'Brahmin-Shudra' post on social media
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam chief minister apologies for his 'Brahmin-Shudra' post on social media

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: After a controversy, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has apologised for his social media post in which, referring a verse from the Bhagavad Gita he wrote that serving the Brahmins, Ksatriyas and Vaishyas is the natural duty of the Shudras. Mr Sarma in a post on X and Facebook clarified that he uploads one verse of Bhagavad Gita every morning on his social media handles, which have posted 668 Slokas till date. The chief minister’s post on twitter, which he said has now been deleted, sparked a row as the opposition leaders denounced "BJP's manuvadi ideology". The chief minister in his clarification also asserted that Assam reflects a "perfect picture" of a casteless society due to the reform movement led by Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva.

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Assam CM Clarifies on 'Hate Speech' Charges, Denies Targeting Muslims
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Assam CM Clarifies on 'Hate Speech' Charges, Denies Targeting Muslims

Live Mint  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has responded to India bloc leaders' accusations of hate speech against him in Jharkhand. He has denied using any discriminatory or inflammatory language in his speech and challenged the basis of the complaint on which the India bloc has sought strict action from the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Opposition forum asks President to sack Assam CM
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Opposition forum asks President to sack Assam CM

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI: The Congress-led United Opposition Forum has submitted a memorandum to President Droupadi Murmu, asking her to sack Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for fanning communal hatred in the State through “provocative” statements. It said the Chief Minister “compromised his oath and affirmation in the name of the Constitution of India” and violated the constitutional provisions by making “provocative” …

How dare you threaten Assam?: Himanta Biswa Sarma to Mamata Banerjee
3 months, 3 weeks ago

How dare you threaten Assam?: Himanta Biswa Sarma to Mamata Banerjee

The Hindu  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma hit out at his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday for allegedly threatening the northeastern State with unrest. हमें लाल आंखें मत दिखाइए। आपकी असफलता की राजनीति से भारत को जलाने की कोशिश भी मत कीजिए। आपको विभाजनकारी भाषा बोलना शोभा नहीं देता। দিদি, আপনার এতো সাহস কীভাবে হলো যে আপনি অসমকে ধমকি …

Assam Opposition forum files FIR against CM for ‘promoting enmity’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam Opposition forum files FIR against CM for ‘promoting enmity’

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI The Congress-led United Opposition Forum, Assam on Wednesday lodged a first information report against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for “trying to promote enmity between different groups on the grounds of religion and race”. Later, Mr. Borah told journalists that the Chief Minister took his communal mindset to a hallowed institution like the Assembly by proclaiming he would not …

Himanta Biswa Sarma promises white paper on demographic changes in Assam
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Himanta Biswa Sarma promises white paper on demographic changes in Assam

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday promised a white paper by April-May next year on demographic changes in Assam with the increase in Muslim population and decrease in the number of Hindus. Nobody should be disturbed..people should be able to live peacefully in areas where they are residing at present.” Sarma’s comments on Tuesday that he would not let …

Assam opposition alliance files FIR against CM Himanta for ‘promoting enmity’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam opposition alliance files FIR against CM Himanta for ‘promoting enmity’

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI: Assam’s United Opposition Forum lodged an FIR against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, alleging that he is trying to promote enmity between different groups on the grounds of religion and race. Taking advantage of such heinous act, the accused person is trying to whip up communal frenzy by targeting a particular community, which had led to attack …

Assam: Media bodies slam CM for targeting journalist over religious identity
4 months ago

Assam: Media bodies slam CM for targeting journalist over religious identity

Hindustan Times  

Guwahati: Several media organisations in Assam have expressed concern and slammed chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for questioning a journalist’s religious identity and allegedly targeting him. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma On August 21, during a media interaction in Guwahati, one reporter—Shah Alam—questioned Sarma about alleged illegal hill-cutting at Mandakata, which falls in his Jalukbari constituency. “Instead of answering …

Media bodies slam Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma for targeting scribe’s religious identity
4 months ago

Media bodies slam Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma for targeting scribe’s religious identity

The Hindu  

Media bodies in Assam slammed Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday, for allegedly targeting a journalist’s religious identity in response to his question on flattening hills in the State. “Instead of answering the question put forth by a local journalist, the Chief Minister referred to his religious identity to make a trivial remark,” Samim Sultana Ahmed and Dhanjit Kumar …

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik reacts to BJP's ‘being controlled’ claim
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik reacts to BJP's ‘being controlled’ claim

Hindustan Times  

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday responded to Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's claim that he was being controlled by BJD leader VK Pandian, saying the Bharatiya Janata Party is known for raising “non-issues”. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik ‘Pandian even controlling hand movements of Naveen Babu’: Assam CM Himanta Sarma "I believe the BJP, which is known …

Mallikarjun Kharge blasts Himanta over ‘Shudra’ post: ‘CM who speaks such language should…’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Mallikarjun Kharge blasts Himanta over ‘Shudra’ post: ‘CM who speaks such language should…’

Hindustan Times  

Congress president and leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday took a veiled dig at Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over his now-deleted social media post on the Varna system. Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikajun Kharge Speaking in Rajya Sabha during the ongoing budget session, Kharge said, “I won't take the name …

Assam CM Sarma apologises for ‘incorrect translation’ of Bhagavad Gita verse, deletes social media post
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam CM Sarma apologises for ‘incorrect translation’ of Bhagavad Gita verse, deletes social media post

India TV News  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday apologised for posting an incorrect translation of a verse from Bhagavad Gita on his social media handle. “As a routine I upload one sloka of Bhagavad Gita every morning on my social media handles. Opposition reacts CPIM reacted sharply to the deleted post and accused the BJP of promoting “Manuvadi ideology”. AIMIM …

Why Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's popularity is on a downslide
1 year, 3 months ago

Why Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's popularity is on a downslide

India Today  

In the India Today Mood of the Nation Poll, published in August, 49 per cent of the respondents in Assam expressed satisfaction with chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s performance. In the January MOTN poll, 68 per cent respondents in Assam were happy with Sarma’s performance, making him the third most popular chief minister within the home state. “I have been …

Complaints lodged against Assam CM for hate speech
1 year, 5 months ago

Complaints lodged against Assam CM for hate speech

The Hindu  

Several police complaints were lodged against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday for alleged hate speech against Bengali-speaking Muslims, often referred to as ‘Miya’ in the State. The Assam State Committee of the Communist Party of India also lodged a complaint against the Chief Minister for hate speech at the Latasil police station in central Guwahati. “…Chief Minister …

Assam ULFA Reassure Pro-Khalistan Outfit Of Sikhs SFJ Threatens CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
1 year, 8 months ago

Assam ULFA Reassure Pro-Khalistan Outfit Of Sikhs SFJ Threatens CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

ABP News  

The proscribed United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent on Monday wrote to the Sikhs for Justice, stating that the organisation felt the alarm sent to Chief Minister Sarma, seemed to be unfortunate and misunderstood. The ULFA letter came a day after the SFJ, a pro-Khalistan group, threatened Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The letter also mentioned that no Sikh had …

Aurangzeb was not guest in Assam...: Himanta Sarma hits back at 'coward' Kejriwal for tea invite
1 year, 8 months ago

Aurangzeb was not guest in Assam...: Himanta Sarma hits back at 'coward' Kejriwal for tea invite

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Sarma has responded to his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal's invitation for tea and lunch at his residence in the national capital. WAR OF WORDS CONTINUE Addressing his first political rally in Assam, Kejriwal slammed Himanta Biswa Sarma for his warning on a remark inside the Delhi Assembly, saying open threats don't befit a chief minister. ASKS …

'Himanta babu, come to my house for tea': Kejriwal's invitation to Assam CM
1 year, 8 months ago

'Himanta babu, come to my house for tea': Kejriwal's invitation to Assam CM

India Today  

Aam Aadmi Party chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, accompanied by his Punjab contemporary Bhagwant Mann, arrived in Assam’s Guwahati on Sunday. While addressing a gathering of party workers in Guwahati, Kejriwal invited Himanta Biswa Sarma to New Delhi, where he would take the Assam CM to his home for tea and also take the BJP leader for a …

'Himanta babu, come to my house for tea': Kejriwal's invitation to Assam CM
1 year, 8 months ago

'Himanta babu, come to my house for tea': Kejriwal's invitation to Assam CM

India Today  

Aam Aadmi Party chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, accompanied by his Punjab contemporary Bhagwant Mann, arrived in Assam’s Guwahati on Sunday. While addressing a gathering of party workers in Guwahati, Kejriwal invited Himanta Biswa Sarma to New Delhi, where he would take the Assam CM to his home for tea and also take the BJP leader for a …

Assam Police on alert after CM Himanta Biswa Sarma gets 'threat' from pro-Khalistan outfit | DETAILS
1 year, 8 months ago

Assam Police on alert after CM Himanta Biswa Sarma gets 'threat' from pro-Khalistan outfit | DETAILS

India TV News  

Assam Police on Himanta Biswa Sarma threat: Assam Police alerted all Superintendents of Police of all districts and the Commissioner of Police, Guwahati after a pro-Khalistan leader allegedly threatened Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in an audio message. Additional Director General of Police, Special Branch Hiren Nath said that Assam Police is verifying the audio clip with the central agencies …

'Assam CM thinks life becomes better by kicking…': Congress slams Himanta Biswa
2 years ago

'Assam CM thinks life becomes better by kicking…': Congress slams Himanta Biswa

Hindustan Times  

As Assam Congress on Saturday took out a foot march in the northeastern state, senior party leader Jairam Ramesh targeted chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for “kicking” his former party. Assam Pradesh Congress Committee chief Bhupen Borah shared the video of the march in Hajai district and said, “Your life doesn’t get better by chance, it gets better by Change.” …

Himanta Biswa Sarma takes potshots at Shiv Sena, media over floods amid Maharashtra crisis
2 years, 5 months ago

Himanta Biswa Sarma takes potshots at Shiv Sena, media over floods amid Maharashtra crisis

Op India  

Amidst the ongoing political crisis in Maharashtra, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took potshots at the Shiv Sena on Saturday. BJP is supporting in Maharashtra, I won’t get involved.” The Assam CM thanked the Sena and its internal political turmoil for bringing the focus of the mainstream media to the flooding situation in Assam. I am grateful Shiv Sena …

Assam Chief Minister sends show-cause notice to Minister for apologising to separatist leader
2 years, 6 months ago

Assam Chief Minister sends show-cause notice to Minister for apologising to separatist leader

The Hindu  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has issued a show-cause notice to Tea Tribes and Employment Minister Sanjay Kishan for apologising to chief of separatist organisation United Liberation Front of Asom Paresh Baruah. The ULFA had on May 16 asked Mr. Kishan to either apologise for his "disparaging" remark within 24 hours or be "banned" from entering eastern Assam's Dibrugarh …

Hyderabad Police book Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma for his comments on Rahul Gandhi
2 years, 10 months ago

Hyderabad Police book Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma for his comments on Rahul Gandhi

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Hyderabad Police booked Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over his alleged derogatory comments against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Following the complaint filed by TPCC president Revanth Reddy, a case has been registered under sections 504 and 505 of the Indian Penal Code at Jubilee Hills police station of Hyderabad city. Earlier on Monday, the TPCC president has lodged …

'Shameful and unacceptable': Assam CM condemns racist comments in dance reality show
3 years, 1 month ago

'Shameful and unacceptable': Assam CM condemns racist comments in dance reality show

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday condemned the “racist rhetoric” used by the host of a dance reality show against an Assamese contestant. "It has come to my notice that a popular reality show host has used racist rhetoric against a young participant from Guwahati. It has come to my notice that a popular reality show host has …

Himanta Biswa Sarma interview | Disincentives, incentives go together in approach to population, says Assam CM
3 years, 5 months ago

Himanta Biswa Sarma interview | Disincentives, incentives go together in approach to population, says Assam CM

The Hindu  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who has cracked down on the drug trade since taking charge on May 10, said disincentives should balance incentives in the government’s approach to population control. Disincentives, incentives go together in approach to population Since taking oath as Assam’s 15th Chief Minister on May 10, Himanta Biswa Sarma has waged a war against drugs. …

Assam Cong Seeks CM's Apology for 'Opposition Has No Work' Comment
3 years, 6 months ago

Assam Cong Seeks CM's Apology for 'Opposition Has No Work' Comment

News 18  

The Congress on Sunday demanded a public apology from Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for his undemocratic remarks that the opposition parties have no work in the state and all their MLAs should join the ruling BJP. Leader of the Opposition Debabrata Saikia said that Congress has been waging a relentless war against the BJP which seeks to “destroy …

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