Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma draws flak for 'father-son' barb at Rahul Gandhi; criminal cases lodged
3 years, 1 month ago

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma draws flak for 'father-son' barb at Rahul Gandhi; criminal cases lodged

India TV News  

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma draws flak for 'father-son' barb at Rahul Gandhi; criminal cases lodged On Rahul Gandhi asking for proof of the surgical strike, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asked whether the BJP had ever demanded proof of Rahul Gandhi being the "son of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. Highlights The complaint against the Assam chief minister was lodged by TPCC president Revanth Reddy The complaint has been lodged with Jubilee Hills Police Station ACP Sudarshan The Assam chief minister had made the remark against Rahul Gandhi during a rally in Uttarakhand In a dramatic turn of events, a criminal case has been filed against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for making indecent remarks against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The development comes after the Assam chief minister launched a blistering attack on Rahul Gandhi for demanding a proof of India's surgical strike in Pakistan in 2016 and airstrike in 2019. Sarma asked whether the BJP had ever demanded proof of Rahul Gandhi being the "son of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

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Himanta Biswa Sarma invokes ‘Aurangzeb’ in attack on Mamata Banerjee, Rahul Gandhi; TMC responds
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Himanta Biswa Sarma invokes ‘Aurangzeb’ in attack on Mamata Banerjee, Rahul Gandhi; TMC responds

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday invoked Mughal emperor Aurangzeb to attack West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Speaking at a gathering in Kolkata, Sarma said that as Aurangzeb had ‘vowed to end Hinduism’ but failed to do so, both Banerjee and Gandhi will also fail. TMC’s sharp response to Himanta Biswa Sarma’s …

Himanta Sarma on Gaurav Gogoi's wife's 'Pakistan link': He may have been trapped
1 month, 1 week ago

Himanta Sarma on Gaurav Gogoi's wife's 'Pakistan link': He may have been trapped

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has taken a different approach to the controversy surrounding Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi and his British wife, Elizabeth Colburn, suggesting that he may have been "trapped or blackmailed" as part of a larger "anti-India" conspiracy. Sarma also responded to Gogoi's Facebook letter to Colburn and the Congress leader's efforts to showcase her cultural integration …

‘I trust people's wisdom': Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi amid BJP's ‘slanderous’ campaign against his wife
1 month, 1 week ago

‘I trust people's wisdom': Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi amid BJP's ‘slanderous’ campaign against his wife

Hindustan Times  

Congress Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi on Sunday said he ‘fully trusts' the 'wisdom of the people of Assam,’ amid allegations by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party that his wife Elizabeth, a British national, has ‘Pakistan links,’ a claim which he described as a ‘slanderous campaign.' Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi with wife Elizabeth Gogoi “I have full faith in the …

Himanta flags Pak envoy’s 2015 event in new attack on Gaurav Gogoi
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Himanta flags Pak envoy’s 2015 event in new attack on Gaurav Gogoi

Hindustan Times  

GUWAHATI: Continuing the back and forth with Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday criticised the Jorhat Lok Sabha MP for participating in an open meeting with Pakistan high commissioner Abdul Basit in 2015. The two politicians have been targeting each other following Himanta Biswa Sarma’s exit from the Congress in 2015 when the then …

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma: Gaurav Gogoi raised questions in Lok Sabha on defence after marrying British citizen
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma: Gaurav Gogoi raised questions in Lok Sabha on defence after marrying British citizen

The Hindu  

Assam parliamentarian Gaurav Gogoi’s British wife is caught in a spat between the BJP and Congress. A day after the BJP targeted Congress MP Gogoi’s wife Elizabeth Colburn for her alleged links with Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma pointed out on Thursday that sensitive defence-related questions were asked in Parliament after the deputy leader of the …

'I will die but…': Assam CM Himanta Sarma's ‘birthplace’ dig at Arvind Kejriwal over ‘poisoning Yamuna’ claim
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'I will die but…': Assam CM Himanta Sarma's ‘birthplace’ dig at Arvind Kejriwal over ‘poisoning Yamuna’ claim

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday slammed Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal over his “poisoning Yamuna waters by Haryana” allegation, saying the statement shows the former Delhi CM’s "mentality". Himanta Biswa Sarma also asked how Arvind Kejriwal could make such an allegation against Haryana – his birthplace – like that. "To divert the issue of polluted Yamuna …

Himanta accuses Nehru of keeping Ambedkar out of Constituent Assembly
2 months ago

Himanta accuses Nehru of keeping Ambedkar out of Constituent Assembly

Deccan Chronicle  

In his Republic Day address at Dibrugarh, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma made a controversial remark, claiming that India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, kept Dr B.R. During his speech, Sarma also outlined ambitious development plans to transform Dibrugarh into Assam's second capital. These plans include constructing a new state assembly building, a Raj Bhawan in Tezpur, and a …

Assam declares 7-day state mourning in honour of former PM Manmohan Singh
3 months ago

Assam declares 7-day state mourning in honour of former PM Manmohan Singh

India TV News  

The Assam government has declared a seven-day state of mourning following the passing of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, who passed away at the age of 92 on Thursday night at AIIMS Delhi. In a heartfelt tribute, Sarma highlighted Dr. Singh’s exemplary public service and his significant contributions to India's development, particularly his role in shaping the nation’s economic …

Kerala, Bihar governors swapped, ex-Union home secretary gets Manipur charge
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3 months ago

Kerala, Bihar governors swapped, ex-Union home secretary gets Manipur charge

Hindustan Times  

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday appointed Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, former Union home secretary Ajay Bhalla, and ex-army chief and former Union minister General VK Singh as new governors of Bihar, Manipur and Mizoram, respectively, a statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan said. Former Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla is the new Governor of Manipur. President Murmu also …

Assam CM Himanta Sarma reshuffles portfolios after inducting 4 ministers
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Assam CM Himanta Sarma reshuffles portfolios after inducting 4 ministers

Hindustan Times  

GUWAHATI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday reshuffled portfolios of ministers following the induction of four new faces to the state cabinet over the weekend. Assam governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya and Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in a group picture with newly sworn-in MLAs Prasanta Phookan, Kaushik Rai, Krishnendu Paul, and Rupesh Goala on Saturday. According to …

Assam Cabinet: 4 BJP MLAs Sworn In As Ministers, Himanta Sarma’s Council Now At 19 Members
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Assam Cabinet: 4 BJP MLAs Sworn In As Ministers, Himanta Sarma’s Council Now At 19 Members

ABP News  

Guwahati, Dec 7 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday expanded his cabinet with four BJP MLAs sworn in as ministers. Governor Laxman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of office to the four new ministers - Prasanta Phookan, Kaushik Rai, Krishnendu Paul, and Rupesh Goala at the Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra here. The induction of the four new ministers emphasises …

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma expands cabinet with swearing-in of four new ministers in Guwahati
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma expands cabinet with swearing-in of four new ministers in Guwahati

India TV News  

The Assam cabinet was expanded on Saturday with the induction of four new ministers during the swearing-in ceremony at the Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati. The four ministers sworn in are Prasanta Phookan, Kaushik Rai, Krishnendu Paul, and Rupesh Goala. Rupesh Goala : Rupesh Goala represents the Doom Dooma constituency in the Assam Legislative Assembly, having won his seat in …

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma expands Cabinet, inducts four new ministers
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma expands Cabinet, inducts four new ministers

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI: With approximately 15 months remaining before Assam heads to elections, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expanded his ministry on Saturday by appointing four BJP MLAs as ministers. The legislators – Prasanta Phukan, Kaushik Rai, Krishnendu Paul, and Rupesh Goala – were sworn in by Governor Laxman Prasad Acharya. He joined the BJP ahead of the 2021 Assembly elections, successfully …

‘Never claimed BJP would win Jharkhand election': Himanta Biswa Sarma
4 months ago

‘Never claimed BJP would win Jharkhand election': Himanta Biswa Sarma

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday that he “never” claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party would win the assembly election in Jharkhand and form the next government, news agency PTI reported. The Assam chief minister stressed the urgent need for the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand Mukti Morcha to address the issue of “infiltration”, which Sarma described as a …

'They only see Muslims in Karim': AIUDF attacks Himanta Biswa Sarma over Karimganj renaming
4 months, 1 week ago

'They only see Muslims in Karim': AIUDF attacks Himanta Biswa Sarma over Karimganj renaming

Hindustan Times  

AIUDF general secretary Rafiqul Islam on Wednesday attacked Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over the renaming of the Karimganj district, hinting that the name was changed because it was linked to Islam. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday stated that the Karimganj district will be renamed to Sribhumi. Referring to Himanta Biswa Sarma steering …

Rahul an unguided missile, urge Sonia Gandhi to coach him: Himanta Sarma
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul an unguided missile, urge Sonia Gandhi to coach him: Himanta Sarma

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday equated Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with an "unguided missile" and urged former AICC chief Sonia Gandhi to train him. "I urge Sonia Gandhi to train Rahul Gandhi, as an uncontrolled missile becomes unguided," Sarma said and accused him of trying to divide tribals, Dalits, and OBCs. "No one takes Rahul Gandhi seriously.Our …

Assam Chief Minister Warns of Foreign Tribunal Notices for Bengali Hindus
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam Chief Minister Warns of Foreign Tribunal Notices for Bengali Hindus

Hindustan Times  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has responded to the Congress's questions about the citizenship of his party candidate from Dholai Nihar Ranjan Das, stating that raising such questions could provoke the foreigners tribunal to send notices to other Bengali Hindus leading to their harassment. Sarma emphasized that the common people will suffer if the foreigners tribunals send notices to …

BJP to Focus on Assam Assembly Polls Despite Chief Minister's Absence
4 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP to Focus on Assam Assembly Polls Despite Chief Minister's Absence

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is continuing its campaigning for the upcoming assembly elections in Assam despite chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's absence due to the Jharkhand assembly elections. The party has assigned senior ministers and party leaders to each seat to ensure a strong campaign. While the BJP is confident of retaining the four seats they won in the …

Assam CM Clarifies on 'Hate Speech' Charges, Denies Targeting Muslims
4 months, 3 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).

Jharkhand Election 2024: BJP's 'National Register' Plan Sparks Debate
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Jharkhand Election 2024: BJP's 'National Register' Plan Sparks Debate

ABP News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is planning to implement the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Jharkhand if they win the upcoming assembly elections. The party's manifesto for the state will be released soon, and it is expected to focus on the issue of illegal immigrants and the changing demographics of Jharkhand.

Assam CM: Hooda father-son duo will face drubbing in Haryana polls
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam CM: Hooda father-son duo will face drubbing in Haryana polls

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during a public rally launched a scathing attack on the Congress and its alliance partners. Sarma took a jibe at the Congress party, saying that just Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi failed to secure victory in the Lok Sabha elections, the father-son duo of Bhupinder Hooda and Deepender Hooda will also face a drubbing …

Crimes Against Women And A Message For Mamata, Himanta: Respect Your Constitutional Chair
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Crimes Against Women And A Message For Mamata, Himanta: Respect Your Constitutional Chair

ABP News  

While criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "trying to incite unrest in West Bengal" over the RG Kar rape and murder case protests in her state, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee remarked that if Bengal burns, Assam and the Northeast would also burn. As an inhabitant of the Northeast, this writer urges the Chief Minister of West Bengal to refrain from …

Himanta Biswa Sarma promises white paper on demographic changes in Assam
6 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’
7 months 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 …

'Won't let Miya Muslims take over Assam': CM Himanta Sarma days after 14-year-old girl gangraped
7 months ago

'Won't let Miya Muslims take over Assam': CM Himanta Sarma days after 14-year-old girl gangraped

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said he would take sides, and won't let 'Miya' Muslims “take over” the the state. Himanta Biswa Sarma was speaking in the assembly on adjournment motions brought by the opposition parties to discuss the law and order situation in the state in the backdrop of the rape of a 14-year-old girl in …

Champai Soren to join BJP on Friday, announces Himanta Biswa Sarma
7 months ago

Champai Soren to join BJP on Friday, announces Himanta Biswa Sarma

Hindustan Times  

Champai Soren, the former chief minister of Jharkhand, will join the BJP on Friday, Himanta Biswa Sarma, the party's co-incharge for the upcoming assembly elections in the state, said in a late-night tweet on Monday. Jharkhand ex-CM Champai Soren with Union home minister Amit Shah and Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma “Former Chief Minister of Jharkhand and a distinguished Adivasi …

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says he and his family face threats for fighting against land jihad
7 months ago

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says he and his family face threats for fighting against land jihad

Op India  

During a recent press conference, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asked a journalist for his name. प्रेस वार्ता में यह नियम होता है कि पत्रकार अपने नाम का परिचय देने के बाद सवाल पूछते हैं। यह सुरक्षा के लिए भी अनिवार्य है। लेकिन असम में अगर शाहजहाँ या शहज़लाल से नाम पूछें, तो बुद्धिजीवी “victim card” का उपयोग करते …

Two Bangladeshis detected in Assam, pushed back: Himanta Biswa Sarma
7 months ago

Two Bangladeshis detected in Assam, pushed back: Himanta Biswa Sarma

The Hindu  

Two Bangladesh nationals who illegally entered India were detected in Assam and sent back to their country, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. "Two Bangladeshi nationals were apprehended at Badarpur railway station by @assampolice," Mr. Sarma wrote on X. "In collaboration with the BSF, Assam Police successfully pushed them back across the border last night," the chief minister added. Mr. …

'Not a single Hindu...35 Muslims infiltrated from Bangladesh': Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
7 months ago

'Not a single Hindu...35 Muslims infiltrated from Bangladesh': Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday claimed that Hindus have not tried to enter India from Bangladesh after the neighbouring country plunged into political crisis after Sheikh Hasina's ouster as prime minister. “We have requested our prime minister to impress upon the Bangladesh government to ensure the safety of Hindus,” Sarma said as per PTI report. According to …

Assam: Media bodies slam CM for targeting journalist over religious identity
7 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 …

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma accuses JMM-led alliance government of doing politics of ‘appeasement’
7 months, 1 week ago

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma accuses JMM-led alliance government of doing politics of ‘appeasement’

The Hindu  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday accused the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-led alliance government in Jharkhand of doing politics of "appeasement" in the State. Assam threatened by demographic change, says Himanta Biswa Sarma "No legislator either from JMM or Congress met the tribal victim family yet," Mr. Sarma said after meeting the mother of Hembram. Mr. Sarma said that …

Demography of Jharkhand changing fast; JMM-led government silent on infiltration: Himanta Biswa Sarma
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Demography of Jharkhand changing fast; JMM-led government silent on infiltration: Himanta Biswa Sarma

The Hindu  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma slammed the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-led coalition government in Jharkhand for “maintaining silence” over the issue of infiltration to “pursue its vote-bank politics” in the State. Mr. Sarma, who is also the BJP's Jharkhand election co-in charge, asserted that it is everyone's responsibility to stop infiltration, not just that of the Union Government. The demography …

Assam: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma drops cases against Hindu Bengalis under foreigners tribunal, issues fresh directives on CAA
8 months, 1 week ago

Assam: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma drops cases against Hindu Bengalis under foreigners tribunal, issues fresh directives on CAA

Op India  

In a significant development, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has issued new directives for the implementation of the Citizenship Act. Notably, cases against Hindu Bengalis under the Foreigners Tribunal have been dropped, as many of them claim to be citizens who entered before 1971 and therefore do not wish to apply under the new law. During a press conference, …

Pema Khandu takes oath as Arunachal Pradesh CM, vows to follow BJP poll manifesto
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Pema Khandu takes oath as Arunachal Pradesh CM, vows to follow BJP poll manifesto

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s election manifesto would guide the new government in Arunachal Pradesh for five years, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said in the State’s capital Itanagar on June 13. Track Arunachal Pradesh CM swearing-in ceremony LIVE updates Mr. Khandu was sworn in on Thursday as the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh for the third time in succession. Dasanglu Pul, …

Assam CM in Ayodhya, visits Ram temple
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Assam CM in Ayodhya, visits Ram temple

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reached Ayodhya on Saturday and paid a visit to the Ram temple. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma While talking to the media at the airport, Sarma said that he was shocked by BJP’s defeat in Ayodhya. “Before this, Jawaharlal Nehru had become the Prime Minister thrice in independent India and now Narendra Modi …

'Assam ministry reshuffle to take place by August 15', says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
9 months, 3 weeks ago

'Assam ministry reshuffle to take place by August 15', says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

India TV News  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said he will reshuffle his ministry by including at least three new faces by August 15 in order to create a new team for the 2026 assembly elections. Addressing a press conference, Sarma said that he has not spoken about it with his central leadership and will consider the process of ministry reshuffle …

Election Results 2024: From student politics to CM to Union minister, Sonowal's power-packed journey
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Election Results 2024: From student politics to CM to Union minister, Sonowal's power-packed journey

The Hindu  

From the tumultuous world of student politics to the pinnacle of the chief minister’s office, relinquishing it to the most powerful minister of his cabinet, and then chosen as a cabinet minister by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP's Dibrugarh Lok Sabha candidate Sarbananda Sonowal’s political journey has been predictable, though marked by some twists and turns along the way. …

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik reacts to BJP's ‘being controlled’ claim
9 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 …

‘Pandian even controlling hand movements of Naveen Babu’: Assam CM Himanta Sarma
9 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Pandian even controlling hand movements of Naveen Babu’: Assam CM Himanta Sarma

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday lashed out at Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik's close aide and senior BJD leader VK Pandian, claiming that the ex-bureaucrat has held Patnaik captive and is controlling even the BJD leader's hand movements. Odisha chief minister Naveen Patanaik and VK Pandian ‘Rahul Gandhi a 'desh-drohi', burden on his mother': Assam CM Himanta Sarma …

‘Rahul Gandhi a 'desh-drohi', burden on his mother': Assam CM Himanta Sarma
10 months ago

‘Rahul Gandhi a 'desh-drohi', burden on his mother': Assam CM Himanta Sarma

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday slammed Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on scrapping the Agniveer scheme, saying that the Congress MP is a "burden" on his mother and former party president Sonia Gandhi. His attacks have come in wake of Rahul Gandhi's statements promising that the INDIA bloc, if voted to power, would scrap the Agnipath scheme …

Assam CM Himanta Invokes Tendulkar To Explain 400-Seat Target, Says 'We Can Replace Gyanvapi Masjid...': WATCH
10 months, 1 week ago

Assam CM Himanta Invokes Tendulkar To Explain 400-Seat Target, Says 'We Can Replace Gyanvapi Masjid...': WATCH

ABP News  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday slammed the Opposition for asking 'why the BJP needs 400 seats'. Dismissing the Congress's allegations that the BJP would change the Constitution if it came to power a third term, Himanta said 400 seats would enable the BJP to build temples in Mathura and Varanasi. While addressing a public meeting in support …

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma dances to rhythm, colourful poll campaign ends after over 100 rallies
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma dances to rhythm, colourful poll campaign ends after over 100 rallies

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is not just an excellent orator but he can dance his way into people’s hearts too. He hummed and shook a leg every time “Akou Ebar Modi Sarkar”, the BJP’s popular poll song, was played out at his rallies. “The CM addressed 100 election meetings, took part in eight roadshows and attended 11 …

Himanta Biswa Sarma interview | No need to worry about reservation; PM has only strengthened it during a decade in power, says Assam CM
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Himanta Biswa Sarma interview | No need to worry about reservation; PM has only strengthened it during a decade in power, says Assam CM

The Hindu  

Before embarking on another day of hectic campaigning, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma spoke to The Hindu on his party’s electoral prospects in Assam. He also hit out at Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for alleging that Assam is under “mafia raj”, noting that she has not even won a municipal election. You are known as an election strategist …

Congress focuses only on one community, BJP is for all: Himanta Sarma backs PM Modi in ‘hate speech’ row
11 months ago

Congress focuses only on one community, BJP is for all: Himanta Sarma backs PM Modi in ‘hate speech’ row

Hindustan Times  

Even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi doubled down on his allegation that the Congress, if elected to power, will redistribute the country's wealth among Muslims, he found a backer in Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who said that while the Congress focuses “only on one community,” the BJP focuses “on all the communities.” Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. …

Assam CM Himanta Sarma's ‘Amul babies’ jibe at Gandhi siblings
11 months, 1 week ago

Assam CM Himanta Sarma's ‘Amul babies’ jibe at Gandhi siblings

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday took a potshot at Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who campaigned in Assam's Jorhat earlier today, comparing her with the "Amul Baby", saying that the members of the Gandhi family are fit for advertising campaigns. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Read here: CAA is against provisions …

Assam CM Himanta Sarma on Congress’ poll manifesto: ’Nyay Patra not for elections in Bharat but For Pakistan’
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Assam CM Himanta Sarma on Congress’ poll manifesto: ’Nyay Patra not for elections in Bharat but For Pakistan’

Live Mint  

‘Congress manifesto was more appropriate for Pakistan elections, not for India’, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma targeted the Sonia Gandhi-led party over its recently-released Nyay Patra for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections scheduled to take place in seven phases beginning from April 19. The chief minister, on the sidelines of a Lok Sabha election rally in Jorhat constituency, condemned …

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma sends defamation notice to Indian Express: Read details
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma sends defamation notice to Indian Express: Read details

Op India  

On Friday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma sent a legal notice to The Indian Express for publishing impugned defamatory news items against him regarding the alleged Sharada chit fund scam. Excerpt from Indian Express report Taking objection to this, Himanta Biswa Sarma in his legal notice to Indian Express sent through his lawyer Rajib Borpujari said that CM Sarma’s …

‘Badruddin Ajmal should marry before elections’: Himanta Biswa Sarma on UCC
11 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Badruddin Ajmal should marry before elections’: Himanta Biswa Sarma on UCC

Hindustan Times  

Guwahati: In a sharp jibe at AIUDF's Dhubri MP Badruddin Ajmal, Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said if the politician wanted to marry again, he should do so before the Lok Sabha elections because the Assam government will bring the Uniform Civil Code later. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also attacked the Congress. “After the elections, the UCC will …

Assam Congress Will Soon Become Empty, Says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam Congress Will Soon Become Empty, Says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

News 18  

Assam Chief Minister Himata Biswa Sarma said that he guarantees that the Congress unit in his state will be empty verty soon. While addressing the media at Numaligarh in Assam’s Golaghat district, Sarma said, “As Modi guarantee, you believe my guarantee, within a short time Assam Congress will be empty.” He further said, “As every Indian believes PM Narendra Modi’s …

BJP-led Alliance To Sweep Assam In Lok Sabha Polls, Claims CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
1 year ago

BJP-led Alliance To Sweep Assam In Lok Sabha Polls, Claims CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

News 18  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party will secure 13 out of 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam in the upcoming general elections. But we will focus on four Assembly seats under Dhubri Lok Sabha constituency, where we have the chance to win.” Sarma’s statement holds particular significance as, until recently, the Assam …

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