Assam By-Election: Violence Rocks Samaguri, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Blames Congress
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Assam By-Election: Violence Rocks Samaguri, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Blames Congress

ABP News  

Incidents of violence rocked Assam's Samaguri assembly constituency where by-elections will be held on November 13 with both the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress alleging that gunshots were fired targeting each other's supporters over the last 24 hours, police said on Sunday. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma slammed the Congress for "resorting to violence under cover of darkness" to intimidate BJP workers, stating that no one would be allowed to sabotage or undermine the democratic process. BJP workers alleged that a shot was fired from the house of one Congress worker aiming at ruling party MLA Jitu Goswami's vehicle," a police officer said. "On the other hand, Congress workers alleged that the party's former anchalik panchayat member Ismail Hussain's son Imam Uddin was shot at by BJP workers, injuring him in the leg," the officer said. Hussain, who has been campaigning aggressively for his son's first electoral battle, reached the scene of violence and condemned the BJP's alleged "barbaric" attack on Congress workers.

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Scuffle, Injuries, FIR Against Rahul: Blame Game Between BJP & Congress After Chaos Outside Parliament
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Scuffle, Injuries, FIR Against Rahul: Blame Game Between BJP & Congress After Chaos Outside Parliament

ABP News  

Parallel marches, confrontation leading to injuries followed by FIRs: Tuesday unfolded as a day of high drama outside Parliament, with BJP leaders and the opposition locking horns over the alleged insult to Ambedkar. Several MPs of the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance were protesting at the steps of Parliament's 'Makar Dwar' against the Congress' alleged insult of Ambedkar, while MPs …

'Attempt to murder': BJP files police case against Rahul Gandhi after 2 MPs injured
3 weeks, 1 day ago

'Attempt to murder': BJP files police case against Rahul Gandhi after 2 MPs injured

Hindustan Times  

BJP MP Anurag Thakur filed a police complaint against Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi after two party leaders were injured during a protest in the Parliament premises on Thursday. Speaking to the reporters in New Delhi, the BJP leader said, "We have filed a complaint with Delhi Police against Rahul Gandhi for assault and incitement. Two BJP MPs - …

Complaint vs complaint: BJP, Congress turn to police as Parliament 'assault' row escalates
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Complaint vs complaint: BJP, Congress turn to police as Parliament 'assault' row escalates

New Indian Express  

A confrontation between the BJP and Congress escalated on Thursday as both parties filed police complaints accusing each other of assault and misconduct following an alleged scuffle outside Parliament. Union Minister Anurag Thakur, leading a delegation of BJP MPs, lodged a complaint with the Delhi Police against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of assault and incitement. Speaking outside the …

Firing, violence ahead of bypoll in MP’s Vijaypur
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Firing, violence ahead of bypoll in MP’s Vijaypur

New Indian Express  

BHOPAL: Two villagers were injured in an armed attack by some people in tribal-dominated Dhanachya village of the bypoll-bound Vijaypur constituency in MP’s Sheopur district, police said on Tuesday. The attacker was assaulted by the villagers before the police took him into their custody,” a police officer said, adding that the attacker has been identified as Bunty Rawat, a criminal …

Assam: Violence Erupts Between BJP, Congress Supporters Ahead Of Samaguri By-Elections
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2 months ago

Assam: Violence Erupts Between BJP, Congress Supporters Ahead Of Samaguri By-Elections

ABP News  

Nagaon, Nov 10 : Incidents of violence rocked Assam's Samaguri assembly constituency where by-elections will be held on November 13 with both ruling BJP and opposition Congress alleging that gunshots were fired targeting each other's supporters over the last 24 hours, police said on Sunday. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma slammed the Congress for "resorting to violence under cover of …

Two injured in firing incident in Assam ahead of by-polls
2 months ago

Two injured in firing incident in Assam ahead of by-polls

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI: Two persons were injured in a firing incident in Assam's Samaguri Assembly constituency, which is set to go to by-elections along with four other constituencies on November 13. The incident occurred around 10 pm on Saturday in the Moriputhi area of Samaguri which falls under central Assam’s Nagaon district. The BJP accused that Congress supporters fired shots targeting its …

Assam CM Clarifies on 'Hate Speech' Charges, Denies Targeting Muslims
2 months, 1 week 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
4 months, 1 week 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” …

18 oppn parties file complaint against Assam CM over alleged communal statements
4 months, 1 week ago

18 oppn parties file complaint against Assam CM over alleged communal statements

Hindustan Times  

Guwahati: Eighteen opposition parties in Assam, under the banner United Opposition Front Assam, lodged a police complaint against chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at the Dispur police station in Guwahati on Wednesday over his alleged communal statements made by him recently. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma The complaint, which HT has seen, stated that Sarma was trying to promote …

Assam opposition alliance files FIR against CM Himanta for ‘promoting enmity’
4 months, 2 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, 2 weeks 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 …

Himanta Biswa tells ‘story’ of Rahul Gandhi's Assam Yatra: ‘Summoned MLAs to bus and…’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Himanta Biswa tells ‘story’ of Rahul Gandhi's Assam Yatra: ‘Summoned MLAs to bus and…’

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday claimed that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had threatened his party MLAs in the state to not let the assembly function. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi He, however, asserted that the house functioned peacefully with the support of Congress lawmakers. “Listen to a story - When Rahul …

‘Because of Assam CM’s popularity': Union minister says Rahul Gandhi ‘lost his calm’
11 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Because of Assam CM’s popularity': Union minister says Rahul Gandhi ‘lost his calm’

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday took a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks against Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma amid ruckus during the ongoing Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in the state. Singh said Rahul Gandhi has “lost his calm” because of the “popularity of Assam CM”. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses the supporters during the …

Rahul Gandhi vs Himanta Biswa: Assam CM slams Congress MP’s ‘Naxalite tactics’
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi vs Himanta Biswa: Assam CM slams Congress MP’s ‘Naxalite tactics’

Live Mint  

Rahul vs Himanta in Assam: From facing restrictions in the state capital to being stopped from entering a temple, Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra is facing vehement opposition in Assam. Earlier in the day, the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra was stopped from entering Guwahati on Tuesday, triggering protests from Congress workers who broke barricades and raised slogans. …

Rahul Gandhi, stopped in Assam, takes ‘free publicity’ dig after CM Sarma warns of FIR: '…will benefit us’
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi, stopped in Assam, takes ‘free publicity’ dig after CM Sarma warns of FIR: '…will benefit us’

Hindustan Times  

Rahul Gandhi of the Congress on Tuesday intensified his attack on Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, describing him one of the most corrupt CMs in the country. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi Addressing a press conference, Rahul Gandhi said, “Clear problem in Assam, chief minister of this state one of the most corrupt …

Most corrupt CM, says Rahul Gandhi in Assam; Himanta Biswa Sarma hits back
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Most corrupt CM, says Rahul Gandhi in Assam; Himanta Biswa Sarma hits back

Hindustan Times  

GUWAHATI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday stepped up his attack on Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government soon after the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra entered Assam, describing Sarma as the “most corrupt” chief minister, an accusation that drew a swift and sharp counter from Sarma who called the Gandhi family, the country’s most corrupt. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses a public …

Assam: FIR Against CM Himanta Over 'Hate Speech' Against Congress Leaders During MP Poll Rally
1 year, 3 months ago

Assam: FIR Against CM Himanta Over 'Hate Speech' Against Congress Leaders During MP Poll Rally

ABP News  

Assam Congress MLA from Nazira constituency and Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia on Wednesday lodged a police complaint against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, for his alleged hate speech during the "Jan Ashirwad" rally in Madhya Pradesh’s Vidisha district on Tuesday. He accused Himanta Biswa Sarma of ridiculing former MP CM Kamal Nath over his Hindu identity and implying that …

Afternoon brief: Congress vs CM Himanta as Assam cops probe Angkita harassment case, and all the latest news
1 year, 8 months ago

Afternoon brief: Congress vs CM Himanta as Assam cops probe Angkita harassment case, and all the latest news

Hindustan Times  

Congress vs Assam CM over harassment case: ‘unfair to blame me for lack of…’ After a team of Assam police left for Karnataka to investigate the harassment charges against Indian Youth Congress chief Srinivas BV, Congress leader Randeep Surjewala on Sunday said chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has become “infamous for his antics to stay in news”. CPI will give …

'Unfair to blame me...': Assam CM Himanta Sarma lashes out at Congress over case against BV Srinivas
1 year, 8 months ago

'Unfair to blame me...': Assam CM Himanta Sarma lashes out at Congress over case against BV Srinivas

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma lashed out at the Congress for blaming him for the 'lack of a safe environment within the Congress party for female workers' and asked Indian Youth Congress chief BV Srinivas, who has been booked for harassment, to cooperate with the legal process. It is unfair to blame me for the lack of a safe …

'Police will take action if...,' says Himanta Biswa Sarma on Congress' Angkita Dutta harassment allegations
1 year, 8 months ago

'Police will take action if...,' says Himanta Biswa Sarma on Congress' Angkita Dutta harassment allegations

India TV News  

Angkita Dutta harassment allegations : Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday criticised the Congress for handling the harassment allegations levelled by the state unit Youth Congress chief Angkita Dutta against the national president of party's youth wing, Srinivas BV, in an improper way. Sarma also criticised the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee for handling Dutta's complaint in an "improper …

'Assam CM thinks life becomes better by kicking…': Congress slams Himanta Biswa
2 years, 1 month 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.” …

'Could've been attacked with sharp weapon': Himanta Biswa Sarma on security breach in Hyderabad
2 years, 4 months ago

'Could've been attacked with sharp weapon': Himanta Biswa Sarma on security breach in Hyderabad

India TV News  

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma commented on his security breach during an event in Hyderabad. He also attacked the Congress and said that the country needs to be free from dynastic politics, adding that the Bhartiya Janta Party opposes dynastic politics. Security breach in Hyderabad | Video At a rally in Hyderabad on Friday, a man tried to confront Assam …

Himanta Biswa Sarma takes potshots at Shiv Sena, media over floods amid Maharashtra crisis
2 years, 6 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 …

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 …

'Unacceptable': TDP leader Nara Lokesh condemns Assam CM's remarks on Rahul Gandhi
2 years, 10 months ago

'Unacceptable': TDP leader Nara Lokesh condemns Assam CM's remarks on Rahul Gandhi

India Today  

Nara Lokesh, national general secretary of the Telugu Desam Party and son of part chief Chandrababu Naidu, came out in support of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma made disparaging statements about him at a rally in poll-bound Uttarakhand on Friday. Further, he said Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's attack on Rahul Gandhi was "not …

Darrang Violence: Assam CM Hints At PFI’s Role, Says ‘Won’t Comment Till Judicial Probe Is Completed’
3 years, 3 months ago

Darrang Violence: Assam CM Hints At PFI’s Role, Says ‘Won’t Comment Till Judicial Probe Is Completed’

ABP News  

Guwahati: Hinting at the Popular Front of India’s role in the violence that broke out during an eviction drive in the Sipajhar area in Darrang district, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said he will comment on the matter only after the judicial probe is completed. Sarma, who earlier ordered a judicial probe into the violence during the …

Assam: Two killed in police firing on 'encroachers', govt orders inquiry
3 years, 3 months ago

Assam: Two killed in police firing on 'encroachers', govt orders inquiry

India TV News  

A violent clash broke out in Sipajhar in Assam's Darrang district on Thursday as police tried to evict "encroachers", leaving two people dead in police firing, with around 20 injured. Darrang Superintendent of Police Sushanta Biswa Sarma, a younger brother of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, claimed the protesters, armed with sharp weapons, pelted the police personnel and others present …

Congress, AJP Attack Assam CM Himanta Sarma For Remarks On 'Shooting Criminals' Who Try To Escape
3 years, 6 months ago

Congress, AJP Attack Assam CM Himanta Sarma For Remarks On 'Shooting Criminals' Who Try To Escape

ABP News  

Guwahati: Assam's opposition parties Congress and Assam Jatiya Parishad have criticised Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for his statement wherein he said that shooting criminals who try to escape from custody or snatch service guns of police "should be pattern". State Congress chief Ripun Bora in his statement argued that the Chief Minister's remarks have dangerous ramifications of turning Assam …

'They Tried to Kill Me as I Voted for BJP': Tales of Bengal Violence Echo in Assam Refugee Camps
3 years, 8 months ago

'They Tried to Kill Me as I Voted for BJP': Tales of Bengal Violence Echo in Assam Refugee Camps

News 18  

With a small piece of white cotton cloth draped around him and a little haystack in his hands, Meghu Das says the ghost of the fiercely fought Bengal elections has been haunting him since the results came out on May 2. Das, who hails from Jhaukuti village under Tufanganj constituency in West Bengal’s Cooch Behar district, has been observing Hindu …

MP Bypolls: BJP-Congress Workers Clash in Badnawar; 6 Injured, 7 Booked
4 years, 2 months ago

MP Bypolls: BJP-Congress Workers Clash in Badnawar; 6 Injured, 7 Booked

News 18  

BJP and Congress workers clashed in bypoll-bound Badnawar in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district in the early hours of Monday, leaving six with minor injuries, police said. Vehicles carrying workers of the two parties came face to face in Tilagara, some 60 kilometres from the district headquarters, at around 1am after which the two groups had an altercation, Superintendent of Police …

Assam SI Exam Paper Leak: Cong Demands CM Sonowal's Resignation, Several Injured after Tiff with Cops
4 years, 3 months ago

Assam SI Exam Paper Leak: Cong Demands CM Sonowal's Resignation, Several Injured after Tiff with Cops

News 18  

The Congress protested across Assam on Monday, demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal over the leak of question paper for a police recruitment exams, and a judicial probe into the matter. Senior party leaders, including state president Ripun Bora, Nagaon MP Pradyut Bordoloi, former state minister and MLA Rakibul Hussain, led the protests in different district headquarters. The …

We have proof of Congress, PFI hand in Assam violence: Himanta Biswa Sarma
5 years ago

We have proof of Congress, PFI hand in Assam violence: Himanta Biswa Sarma

The Hindu  

As peaceful protests against Citizenship Act, 2019, continued in Assam, the State’s Finance and Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that the government had video evidence of the involvement of the Congress and Popular Front of India in the violence that left six people dead last week. “Unless he is a lookalike, videos show State Youth Congress leader …

Amit Shah slams Congress, blames Jawaharlal Nehru for Pulwama blast
5 years, 10 months ago

Amit Shah slams Congress, blames Jawaharlal Nehru for Pulwama blast

Deccan Chronicle  

Rajahmundry: BJP president Amit Shah accused the Congress of politicising the Pulwama terror strike in which 49 CRPF personnel were killed last week, and for accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of failing to respond promptly. Addressing the BJP’s Shakti Kendra Pramukhs from five Lok Sabha segments of Rajahmundry, Kakinada, Amalapuram, Narasapuram and Eluru in the Godavari districts, Mr Shah also …

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