Don't want Miya votes, we live in harmony: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
3 years, 2 months ago

Don't want Miya votes, we live in harmony: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the BJP does not need votes from the Bengali-origin Muslim community in Assam -- often colloquially referred to as 'Miya' Muslims. Speaking at the 19th edition of the India Today Conclave 2021, Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "I don't want Miya votes, we live in harmony. Himanta Biswa Sarma said many people in the state believe immigrant Muslims are the root cause why Assam has lost identity, culture and land. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Priyanka Gandhi sweeping video Taking a dig at Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra after a video of her sweeping the floor of a guest house in Sitapur emerged, Sarma dismissed it as "nothing big" and said the general public wouldn't be impressed.

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Assam government bans beef in hotels, public places: Himanta Biswa Sarma
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Assam government bans beef in hotels, public places: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday announced that his government has decided to ban serving and consuming beef in restaurants, hotels and public places. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma "We have decided to ban serving and consumption of beef in restaurants, hotels and public places," Himanta Biswa Sarma said at a press conference. Sarma said the current …

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

Assam Bypoll Results: BJP-led NDA leads in four constituencies, tight race in Samaguri
1 month ago

Assam Bypoll Results: BJP-led NDA leads in four constituencies, tight race in Samaguri

India TV News  

The ruling NDA alliance in Assam has secured early leads in four of the five Assembly constituencies where bypolls were held recently, according to officials on Saturday. The counting of votes, which began at 8 am amid tight security, has shown promising signs for the BJP and its allies, with early trends indicating significant leads in key seats. In Behali, …

BJP to Focus on Assam Assembly Polls Despite Chief Minister's Absence
1 month, 2 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
1 month, 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
2 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.

Crimes Against Women And A Message For Mamata, Himanta: Respect Your Constitutional Chair
3 months, 3 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 …

Assam CM warns of 'dangerous trend' against indigenous Hindu MLAs in Assembly
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam CM warns of 'dangerous trend' against indigenous Hindu MLAs in Assembly

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday attacked the opposition, alleging a growing trend of not allowing "indigenous Hindu MLAs" to speak in the Assembly. Assam CM Sarma accuses Opposition of silencing indigenous Hindu MLAs in Assembly. During the discussion on The Assam Land and Revenue Regulation Bill, 2024, Sarma remarked after opposition members interrupted a speech by his …

Northeastern View | Assam’s history shows that communal provocations can lead to ugly places
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Northeastern View | Assam’s history shows that communal provocations can lead to ugly places

Hindustan Times  

In recent weeks, Assam has seen a sharp spike in sectarian rhetoric against Bengali-speaking Muslims, also known as “Miya Muslims”. Local organisations immediately blamed the Miya community for the crime, which was further aided by subtle insinuations made by the state’s chief minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, against what he called a “section of society”. Meanwhile, media reports suggest that some …

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 …

‘Won't Let Miya Muslims…’: Assam CM Himanta Sarma Decries Bid For ‘Forced Settlement’ In Indigenous Areas
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Won't Let Miya Muslims…’: Assam CM Himanta Sarma Decries Bid For ‘Forced Settlement’ In Indigenous Areas

ABP News  

In a heated session of the Assam Assembly on Tuesday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma firmly asserted that he would "take sides" and vowed not to allow 'Miya' Muslims to "take over Assam." My request to the Miya-Muslim community is not to forcefully try to settle in indigenous Assamese areas against their will; this will aggravate societal fault lines and …

Would not let Bengali-speaking Muslims ‘take over’ Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Would not let Bengali-speaking Muslims ‘take over’ Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday vowed he would not let Miyas, a pejorative term for Bengali-speaking Muslims, “take over” the state even as around 30 organisations have issued an ultimatum asking the community to leave nine districts of Upper Assam within a week. The Congress, Communist Party of India or CPI, All India United Democratic Front, and Raijor …

'Won't let Miya Muslims take over Assam': CM Himanta Sarma days after 14-year-old girl gangraped
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

'Not a single Hindu...35 Muslims infiltrated from Bangladesh': Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
4 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 threatened by demographic change, says Himanta Biswa Sarma
4 months, 1 week ago

Assam threatened by demographic change, says Himanta Biswa Sarma

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the future of the State was at stake as the balance of population between Hindus and Muslims has been eroding fast. Speaking after hoisting the national flag on the 78th Independence Day in Guwahati, he said the indigenous people of Assam were feeling threatened by demographic change as they have …

Himanta Biswa Sarma says some Assam districts have become mini Bangladesh
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Himanta Biswa Sarma says some Assam districts have become mini Bangladesh

The Hindu  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said some districts of the State have turned into “mini Bangladesh” and the minority Hindus there have been safe because of the fear of the State machinery. Speaking at an event at the Tangara Satra in Guwahati, he said that the population of Hindus in Bangladesh has declined from 35% post-India’s independence …

Minorities from Bangladesh not entering India illegally: Himanta Biswa Sarma
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Minorities from Bangladesh not entering India illegally: Himanta Biswa Sarma

The Hindu  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday allayed fears that the religious minorities in Bangladesh facing attacks amid political turmoil were trying to cross over into India. The Chief Minister said he was confident that the Centre would pressure the new government in Bangladesh politically and diplomatically to ensure the safety of the minorities and their properties. On Wednesday, …

'Assam government to introduce two laws to stop love, land jihad cases', says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma | VIDEO
4 months, 3 weeks ago

'Assam government to introduce two laws to stop love, land jihad cases', says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma | VIDEO

India TV News  

Assam news: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said that his government will bring a new law in the state assembly session to increase the punishment in Love Jihad cases to life imprisonment. Laws on 'love jihad' and 'land jihad' In a series of posts on X, Assam CM said, "Assam government is bringing two laws to stop Land …

Demography of Jharkhand changing fast; JMM-led government silent on infiltration: Himanta Biswa Sarma
4 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 …

Himanta Biswa Sarma cabinet approves bill to repeal Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act
5 months ago

Himanta Biswa Sarma cabinet approves bill to repeal Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act

Op India  

The Assam govt on Thursday approved the decision to repeal the colonial-era Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act and Rules 1935. The Himanta Biswa Sarma cabinet has approved the Assam Repealing Bill, 2024, which will repeal the 1935 laws related to Muslim marriages and divorces. The cabinet decision stated, “To bring parity in registration of marriage and divorce, the …

Population of Muslims in Assam now 40%, surge a big issue: Sarma
5 months, 1 week ago

Population of Muslims in Assam now 40%, surge a big issue: Sarma

Hindustan Times  

The Muslim population in Assam has risen to 40% in the past seven decades and the change in demography has become a “matter of life and death”, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday. Population of Muslims in Assam now 40%, surge a big issue: Sarma “I come from Assam and demographic change is a big issue for me. …

Assam CM in Ayodhya, visits Ram temple
6 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 CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says Congress now a ‘completely’ Muslim party in Assam
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says Congress now a ‘completely’ Muslim party in Assam

The Hindu  

The Lok Sabha election in Assam over three phases saw the Muslims swing from the All India United Democratic Front to the Congress, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. Saying that the Congress has “completely” become a Muslim party, he said the party’s vote share did not increase at the cost of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Mr. Sarma said the …

'Assam ministry reshuffle to take place by August 15', says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
6 months, 2 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 …

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma dances to rhythm, colourful poll campaign ends after over 100 rallies
7 months, 2 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
7 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 …

Assam CM campaigns in Muslim-majority Dhubri
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam CM campaigns in Muslim-majority Dhubri

Hindustan Times  

Dhubri: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday travelled to Dhubri Lok sabha seat in western Assam to campaign for the ally Asom Gana Parishad candidate, just a month after he declared that the Bharatiya Janata Party did not want to win the Dhubri seat and that he would never go there to seek votes. Assam chief minister Himanta …

Congress manifesto meant for Pakistan elections: Himanta Biswa Sarma
8 months ago

Congress manifesto meant for Pakistan elections: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Hindustan Times  

In a vitriolic jibe, Assam chief minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the Congress's party manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections is meant for polls in Pakistan. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma "Congress party's manifesto is prepared in a way that they win elections in Pakistan. Himanta Biswa Sarma, one of the most bitter critics of …

Congress focuses only on one community, BJP is for all: Himanta Sarma backs PM Modi in ‘hate speech’ row
8 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 on Congress’ poll manifesto: ’Nyay Patra not for elections in Bharat but For Pakistan’
8 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 …

Miya Community will Vote for BJP in Lok Sabha Polls: Biswa
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Miya Community will Vote for BJP in Lok Sabha Polls: Biswa

Deccan Chronicle  

“I believe that daughters, women and youths of the Miya community will vote for the BJP this time. I am struggling for Miya women so that there should not be talaqs, child marriage, and women should get property rights,” Sarma told reporters here.Commenting on Dhubri Lok Sabha seat, Sarma said, if possible, he wants candidates of both Congress and AIUDF …

No Hindu will be left in Assam Congress by 2026, predicts Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
8 months, 3 weeks ago

No Hindu will be left in Assam Congress by 2026, predicts Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: In the run up to the Lok Sabha elections, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has launched a scathing attack on the Congress party and predicted that there would be no Hindu in the Congress party in Assam by 2026. We will open a branch at Rajiv Bhawan as Mahanagar BJP.” Assam chief minister said, “A meeting of the …

‘Badruddin Ajmal should marry before elections’: Himanta Biswa Sarma on UCC
8 months, 3 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 BJP aims for Muslim votes, highlights development in Muslim areas
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam BJP aims for Muslim votes, highlights development in Muslim areas

New Indian Express  

UDALGURI: The BJP in Assam is pinning hopes on getting Muslim votes by riding on the prevailing peace and “equal treatment” of communities by the government. Talking to journalists after attending an event of NDA constituents here on Saturday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma told journalists he does not find any reason why the Muslims would not vote for the …

Assam Congress Will Soon Become Empty, Says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
8 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 …

Himanta Sarma says 'Won't be any Hindus in Congress after 2026'
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Himanta Sarma says 'Won't be any Hindus in Congress after 2026'

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed that "there will be no one from the Hindu community in the Congress after 2026 and no Muslims by 2032". He made the remarks at a press conference on Tuesday after Union Minister and former Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal filed his nomination papers for the upcoming Lok Sabha election from the Dibrugarh …

‘INDI intact, but not on Earth’: Himanta Sarma jabs Congress-led opposition bloc
8 months, 4 weeks ago

‘INDI intact, but not on Earth’: Himanta Sarma jabs Congress-led opposition bloc

Hindustan Times  

Taking a jibe at I.N.D.I.A, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday that the Congress-led opposition bloc was intact, though not on Earth, but on ‘the Moon and Sun.’ Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma “The INDI alliance is intact, not on Earth, but perhaps on the Moon and Sun. Sarma’s statement came after Congress MP Jairam Ramesh …

Bengali Muslims must give up child marriage, polygamy: Assam CM
9 months ago

Bengali Muslims must give up child marriage, polygamy: Assam CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: Assam chief minister Hemant Biswa Sarma who on Sunday launched election campaign in Western Assam for Lok Sabha candidates of his allies said that Bengali-speaking Muslim migrants should give up the practices of child marriage and polygamy if they desires to be recognised as indigenous to the state. But for that, they have to give up child marriage and …

Lok Sabha Election 2024: ‘No one wants to stay in Congress; everyone wants to join BJP,’ claims Himanta Biswa Sarma
9 months ago

Lok Sabha Election 2024: ‘No one wants to stay in Congress; everyone wants to join BJP,’ claims Himanta Biswa Sarma

Live Mint  

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday that there was no benefit in voting for the grand old party since whoever wins from Congress would eventually join the BJP. As reported by ANI, the Assam Chief Minister took part in a party workers meeting at the Karimganj district BJP office and said, “The question …

Assam CM Himanta Sarma says ‘No benefit in voting for Congress’, explains why
9 months ago

Assam CM Himanta Sarma says ‘No benefit in voting for Congress’, explains why

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday took a jibe at the Congress, saying that there is no benefit in voting in favour of the grand old party as whoever wins would eventually join the BJP. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma While addressing at the party workers' meeting at the Karimganj district BJP office where he kicked off …

BJP-led Alliance To Sweep Assam In Lok Sabha Polls, Claims CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
9 months, 1 week 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 …

Amid Assam protest over CAA, CM Himanta Sarma's ‘will resign if…' vow on NRC
9 months, 1 week ago

Amid Assam protest over CAA, CM Himanta Sarma's ‘will resign if…' vow on NRC

Hindustan Times  

A day after protests erupted across Assam following the Centre's notification for the contentious Citizenship Act, 2019, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said he will be the first to resign even if one person, who has not applied for the National Register of Citizens in the state, gets citizenship, news agency PTI reported. “I am a son …

BJP and its allies will win 22 of the 25 Lok Sabha seats in northeast claims Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
9 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP and its allies will win 22 of the 25 Lok Sabha seats in northeast claims Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma who also heads Northeast Democratic Alliance on Thursday asserted that BJP and its allies would win 22 out of 25 Lok Sabha seats of north-eastern states in the upcoming general elections. There is nothing to worry about.” He reiterated that people have made up their mind to extend their full support to elect …

‘Won’t spare the land mafia,’ Assam CM Himanta Sarma assures crying woman
9 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Won’t spare the land mafia,’ Assam CM Himanta Sarma assures crying woman

Hindustan Times  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was seen on Friday consoling a distraught woman who reported the illegal occupation of her property. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sharma Himanta said, "We will not spare the land mafia!" Watch video here People will witness flood of development: Himanta Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sharma conducted three public rallies across Barak Valley on Friday, …

'Congress will segregate into...': Himanta Biswa Sarma's ominous prediction for Lok Sabha elections
9 months, 3 weeks ago

'Congress will segregate into...': Himanta Biswa Sarma's ominous prediction for Lok Sabha elections

Hindustan Times  

Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has predicted an ominous future for the Congress after the Lok Sabha elections, saying the grand old party will segregate into various regional parties. Rana Goswami was welcomed into the Assam BJP at an event in the presence of chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Assam BJP chief Bhabesh Kalita Himanta Biswa Sarma …

Himanta Biswa Sarma's sharp ‘dining room’ jibe at Gandhi family: ‘Sitting at same table…’
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Himanta Biswa Sarma's sharp ‘dining room’ jibe at Gandhi family: ‘Sitting at same table…’

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday launched a scathing critique against the Congress party while extolling the democratic ethos of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Speaking at the inauguration of a party office at Chakchaka in Barpeta district, the chief minister, a Congressman-turned-BJP leader, claimed the agenda of the grand old party is set in the 'dining room of …

Few Muslim MLAs to remain in Congress before 2026 polls: Himanta Sarma
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Few Muslim MLAs to remain in Congress before 2026 polls: Himanta Sarma

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday asserted that only a few Muslim legislators will remain in the Congress ahead of the 2026 state assembly polls. Earlier, state Water Resources Minister Pijush Hazarika voiced the views of Sarma and said, "Except for the names I mentioned, all other Congress leaders and MLAs are in touch with us." Assam Congress …

Will not allow child marriages in Assam till I am alive: Himanta Biswa Sarma
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Will not allow child marriages in Assam till I am alive: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Hindustan Times  

GUWAHATI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday rejected criticism of his government’s decision to repeal Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act 1935 rather than amend a provision to bar child marriage, saying he wouldn’t allow child marriages to take place in the state till he was around. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma speaks on the state cabinet approving the …

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