'Neither my wife nor company…': Himanta Sarma denies Rs 10 crore subsidy charge
1 year, 3 months ago

'Neither my wife nor company…': Himanta Sarma denies Rs 10 crore subsidy charge

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has asserted that his wife or her firm never received funds from the central government. His reaction came after Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi alleged that Himanta's wife's firm Private East Entertainments Private Limited got Rs 10 crore as part of a credit-linked subsidy from the Centre. But Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma used his influence to help his wife’s firm get Rs 10 crore as part of a credit-linked subsidy. Document shared by Gaurav Gogoi However, Himanta Biswa Sarma refuted Gogoi's claims and said his wife's company never received financial subsidies from the Centre.

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

‘Won’t spare the land mafia,’ Assam CM Himanta Sarma assures crying woman
10 months, 1 week 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, …

Rahul Gandhi says won't be intimidated as row with Himanta Sarma govt escalates
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi says won't be intimidated as row with Himanta Sarma govt escalates

Hindustan Times  

A day after he was booked by the Assam Police for allegedly provoking the crowd during his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday dared the Himanta Biswa Sarma government to file “as many cases as it can”. Addressing his first public meeting on the 7th day of Yatra in Barpeta district, the Congress leader again criticised …

Himanta Sarma's wife files Rs 10 crore defamation suit against Gaurav Gogoi
1 year, 3 months ago

Himanta Sarma's wife files Rs 10 crore defamation suit against Gaurav Gogoi

India Today  

Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, the wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has filed a Rs 10 crore defamation suit against Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi for "false" allegations of irregularities in a food processing project. Whatever Gogoi stated on social media about Sarma and her entity 'Pride East Entertainments', that information was not based on facts, Saikia claimed. Following this, …

’If anyone can show proof...’ Assam CM on ₹10 crore subsidy controversy
1 year, 3 months ago

’If anyone can show proof...’ Assam CM on ₹10 crore subsidy controversy

Live Mint  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi indulged into a raging war of words on corruption allegations against his wife. On Wednesday, Gaurav Gogoi alleged that the company of the Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife got a credit subsidy of ₹10 crore. Assam CM Himanta Sarma vs Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on X The …

‘Meet in court’: Assam CM, Congress MP spar over ‘ ₹10 cr govt subsidy’ claim
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Meet in court’: Assam CM, Congress MP spar over ‘ ₹10 cr govt subsidy’ claim

Hindustan Times  

What began as an allegation of blatant favouritism by the Centre towards Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has now turned into a political spar between the CM and Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi. The Opposition had earlier said that a firm run by Sarma's wife Rinki Bhuyan Sharma allegedly received a grant worth ₹10 crore from the central government under …

'Will retire from public life if…': Himanta Sarma on subsidy row involving wife
1 year, 3 months ago

'Will retire from public life if…': Himanta Sarma on subsidy row involving wife

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday reiterated that his wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, and the company she is associated with, have not received any subsidy from the Centre. TWITTER SPAT BETWEEN GAURAV GOGOI, HIMANTA BISWA SARMA A war of words has erupted between Gaurav Gogoi and Chief Minister Himanta Sarma over claims that a company linked to the …

Himanta Biswa's wife's 1st statement into Rs 10 crore subsidy from Centre charge
1 year, 3 months ago

Himanta Biswa's wife's 1st statement into Rs 10 crore subsidy from Centre charge

India Today  

Denying allegations of receiving a subsidy of Rs 10 crore from the government, Assam Chief Minister Himata Biswa Sarma's wife said she will file a defamation against Congress Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi. Gogoi, who represents the Kaliabor constituency seat in Lok Sabha, has alleged the Assam CM's wife received a Rs 10 crore subsidy under the PM Kisan Sampada …

‘Will you send Assam Police?’: Congress jabs Himanta as wife's firm in spotlight
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Will you send Assam Police?’: Congress jabs Himanta as wife's firm in spotlight

Hindustan Times  

The Congress party on Wednesday mounted a sharp attack on Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma even as he refuted allegations that his wife's firm received credit-linked subsidy from the central government to purchase land. Congress Deputy leader in the Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi alleged in a social media post that the website of the Ministry of Food Processing shows …

Assam CM’s wife received subsidy from Centre, alleges Congress; Himanta refutes
1 year, 3 months ago

Assam CM’s wife received subsidy from Centre, alleges Congress; Himanta refutes

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has refuted the allegations against his wife Riniki Bhuyan Sharma after Congress accused the chief minister’s wife of receiving subsidies from the Central government to purchase land. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Earlier in the day, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi took to X accusing the chief minister’s wife of obtaining a substantial Rs.10 …

Himanta Biswa's wife got ₹10 crore govt subsidy? Assam CM refutes Cong charge
1 year, 3 months ago

Himanta Biswa's wife got ₹10 crore govt subsidy? Assam CM refutes Cong charge

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday countered the charge brought by the Congress that his wife's company received ₹10 crore subsidy from the government and said neither his wife Riniki nor her company ever received any subsidy from the government. But in Assam, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma used his influence to help his wife;s firm get ₹10 …

'Himanta babu, come to my house for tea': Kejriwal's invitation to Assam CM
1 year, 9 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, 9 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 Biswa Sarma advocates equal share of property for wife, says 'No Muslim man should marry 3 women'
2 years, 7 months ago

Himanta Biswa Sarma advocates equal share of property for wife, says 'No Muslim man should marry 3 women'

India TV News  

Highlights Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma called for legal divorce in Muslim community instead of giving 'Talaq' Assam govt is very clear that no Muslim man should marry three women, said CM Himanta Biswa Sarma An equal share of property should be given to daughters like sons, added Assam CM Himanta Biswa Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma while advocating …

Assam CM's wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma rubbishes The Wire allegations on PPE kit supply
2 years, 7 months ago

Assam CM's wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma rubbishes The Wire allegations on PPE kit supply

Op India  

Leftist media portal The Wire continues to publish baseless allegations of corruption on Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and his wife. The report claimed that when Himanta Biswa Sarma was the health minister in the previous Sarbananda Sonowal govt in Assam, a firm owned by his wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma was granted an urgent work order to supply 5,000 PPE …

Himanta Biswa Sarma grants special leaves to govt employees to spend time with parents
3 years ago

Himanta Biswa Sarma grants special leaves to govt employees to spend time with parents

Op India  

Continuing his focus on promoting geriatric care within the state, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has approved special leave for Assam government employees on January 6 & 7, 2022. To uphold ancient Indian values, I urge Assam Govt employees to spend quality time with their parents/in-laws on Jan 6 & 7, 2022 designated as spl leave. The notification issued …

Himanta Biswa Sarma Welcomes 'People-centric' Assam Budget
3 years, 5 months ago

Himanta Biswa Sarma Welcomes 'People-centric' Assam Budget

News 18  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday welcomed the budget tabled in the assembly and said that it did not include any new tax proposal to ensure that no additional burden falls on the people, already bogged down by the COVID-19 situation. "We are grateful to Ajanta Neog, the first woman finance minister of our state, for this people-centric …

Himanta Biswa Sarma interview | Disincentives, incentives go together in approach to population, says Assam CM
3 years, 6 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. …

Himanta Biswa Sarma | From student leader to CM
3 years, 7 months ago

Himanta Biswa Sarma | From student leader to CM

The Hindu  

A student leader, Congress Minister-turned-rebel and now the much-feted Chief Minister of BJP-ruled Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, 52, has covered almost the entire spectrum of politics in Assam with reassuring ease. Known for his oratory from his early days, Mr. Sarma, like many from that generation, plunged into student politics by becoming a member of the powerful All Assam Students’ …

For Assam’s new chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the top five challenges
3 years, 7 months ago

For Assam’s new chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the top five challenges

Hindustan Times  

Putting an end to intense and prolonged speculation over who would take over as Assam’s chief minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma took charge as the state’s 15th chief minister on Monday, with outgoing chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal proposing Sarma’s name at the party’s legislative party meeting. Covid crisis As Sarma was the health minister in the previous Sonowal cabinet, and was …

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma allocates portfolios to his ministers - Full List
3 years, 8 months ago

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma allocates portfolios to his ministers - Full List

India TV News  

A day after taking oath as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday allocated portfolios to his 13 cabinet colleagues. Bharatiya Janata Party Assam unit president Ranjeet Kumar Dass has given the responsibility of Panchayat and Rural Development, Public Health Engineering, Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs ministries. Asom Gana Parishad president Atul Bora will …

Himanta Biswa Sarma had predicted his political fortunes 30 years ago, tells wife
3 years, 8 months ago

Himanta Biswa Sarma had predicted his political fortunes 30 years ago, tells wife

Op India  

A day after BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma swore in as the Chief Minister of Assam, his wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma has revealed how he had prophesied his political fortunes 30 years ago. On being asked what she should tell her mother about his future prospects, Himanta Biswa Sarma had remarked, “Inform your mother, I will be the Chief Minister …

'Tell your mother I'll be CM one day': Himanta Sarma's wife Riniki Bhuyan recalls their first meeting
3 years, 8 months ago

'Tell your mother I'll be CM one day': Himanta Sarma's wife Riniki Bhuyan recalls their first meeting

India TV News  

"Tell your mother, I will be the chief minister one day", Assam's new Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had told a young Riniki Bhuyan, who became his wife later, when he himself was a student of Cotton College in Guwahati. He was completely focused even in his student days, and very sure of what he wanted to do in the …

Everyone’s ‘Mama’ is Assam’s Next CM: Himanta Biswa Sarma’s Own Mettle Has Catapulted Him to the Top
3 years, 8 months ago

Everyone’s ‘Mama’ is Assam’s Next CM: Himanta Biswa Sarma’s Own Mettle Has Catapulted Him to the Top

News 18  

Their “mama” was coronated as the 15th chief minister of Assam and they can now perhaps look forward to their cherished Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycles. During one of his cycle rallies in the heat and dust of the campaigning for the recently-concluded Assembly elections, which the BJP-led NDA won, male college students thronged then health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and …

Himanta Biswa Sarma: The go-to man who put out many fires for BJP in Assam
3 years, 8 months ago

Himanta Biswa Sarma: The go-to man who put out many fires for BJP in Assam

The Hindu  

Himanta Biswa Sarma was elected the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party legislative party in Assam, making him the Chief Minister-designate of the State, six years after he quit the Congress and joined the BJP. For 52-year-old Mr. Sarma, it is the culmination of a career strewn with pulling off victories with political deftness, and assuming the top position after …

Himanta’s strategy behind BJP’s impressive show in Assam
3 years, 8 months ago

Himanta’s strategy behind BJP’s impressive show in Assam

The Hindu  

Assam Finance and Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s poll strategy is believed to have paid dividends for the BJP and its allies for the second straight time. The clean image of Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and the grassroots coordination of State BJP president Ranjeet Kumar Dass, given a long run by the party leadership, have been factors too. The Chief …

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