'Can't Even Recognise Assam': Minister Himanta Sarma Takes Dig at Congress Campaign
3 years, 10 months ago

'Can't Even Recognise Assam': Minister Himanta Sarma Takes Dig at Congress Campaign

News 18  

Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday attacked the Congress over using photos of a Taiwan tea garden in their campaign saying Congress leaders couldn’t even recognise Assam. Sarma took to Twitter saying, “Official Congress campaign page is using photo of tea garden from Taiwan to say “Assam Bachao”. #CongressInsultsAssam” https://twitter.com/himantabiswa/status/1367339576952463360?s=20 Sarma also shared a photo that the Congress used for their ‘Assam Bacha ’ campaign, alongside another screenshot that said it was a tea garden in Taiwan. Earlier this week Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi was seen interacting with tea garden workers in the state.

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‘Never claimed BJP would win Jharkhand election': Himanta Biswa Sarma
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

BJP to Focus on Assam Assembly Polls Despite Chief Minister's Absence
2 months, 1 week 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 warns of 'dangerous trend' against indigenous Hindu MLAs in Assembly
4 months, 2 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 …

Himanta Biswa Sarma promises white paper on demographic changes in Assam
4 months, 2 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: Media bodies slam CM for targeting journalist over religious identity
4 months, 3 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 …

Assam CM Himanta Invokes Tendulkar To Explain 400-Seat Target, Says 'We Can Replace Gyanvapi Masjid...': WATCH
8 months 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
8 months, 1 week 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
8 months, 1 week 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
8 months, 3 weeks 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’
9 months, 1 week 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 …

Congress manifesto more suited for Pak polls, says Himanta Sarma; party hits back
9 months, 1 week ago

Congress manifesto more suited for Pak polls, says Himanta Sarma; party hits back

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday slammed the Congress over the party's poll manifesto and alleged that it was more appropriate for elections in Pakistan than in India. On Friday, the Congress released its manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and the poll document focused on five 'pillars of justice' and 25 guarantees under those. On the …

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma sends defamation notice to Indian Express: Read details
9 months, 1 week 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 …

‘INDI intact, but not on Earth’: Himanta Sarma jabs Congress-led opposition bloc
9 months, 3 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 …

Assam Congress moves ECI accusing state govt of violating model code of conduct
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Assam Congress moves ECI accusing state govt of violating model code of conduct

Hindustan Times  

The Assam Congress has written to the Chief Election Commissioner, accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party of violating the Model Code of Conduct by using the images of the Prime Minister and the chief minister in government Assam Congress president Bhupen Kumar Borah, in a letter sent to CEC Rajiv Kumar on Monday, said, “This is to bring to your notice …

‘Won’t spare the land mafia,’ Assam CM Himanta Sarma assures crying woman
10 months, 2 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
10 months, 2 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…’
10 months, 2 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 …

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

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma takes ‘soft naxalite’ jibe at Rahul Gandhi
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma takes ‘soft naxalite’ jibe at Rahul Gandhi

Live Mint  

Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra entered West Bengal's Cooch Behar on Thursday. Barbs flew between Assam Chief Minister and Bhartiya Janata Party leader Himanta Biswa Sarma and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. As Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Bhartiya Janata Party 's 2024 Lok Sabha Poll campaign in Bulandshar on Thursday, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “BJP will …

Rahul Gandhi says won't be intimidated as row with Himanta Sarma govt escalates
11 months, 3 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 …

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 …

Assam Chief Minister questions Congress on 'missing Northeast' from India map
1 year, 3 months ago

Assam Chief Minister questions Congress on 'missing Northeast' from India map

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday accused the Congress of omitting the northeastern region from a map of India, shown in a video shared by the party on social media. He further questioned whether this was the reason for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's recent trip abroad or if the party had given membership to Sharjeel Imam, a student …

Why Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's popularity is on a downslide
1 year, 4 months ago

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

India Today  

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

Assam CM slams Rahul Gandhi's Manipur visit, calls it 'media hype'
1 year, 6 months ago

Assam CM slams Rahul Gandhi's Manipur visit, calls it 'media hype'

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the situation in Manipur requires compassion rather than a political leader exacerbating existing divisions. In an apparent reference to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's day-long trip to the ethnic strife-torn state, Sarma termed it "mere media hype". #WATCH | Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's visit to Manipur, …

No one should try to take advantage of violence Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Rahul Gandhi Manipur visit latest updates – India TV
1 year, 6 months ago

No one should try to take advantage of violence Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Rahul Gandhi Manipur visit latest updates – India TV

India TV News  

Rahul Gandhi Manipur visit: Reacting to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's visit to violence-hit Manipur, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday that politicians should not try to take advantage when a state is going through a disturbed situation. Speaking to media, Sarma said, “Both the Central and state governments have been taking the necessary steps for restoring peace …

Assam Women's Congress seeks action against CM Himanta for 'close links' with militants
1 year, 6 months ago

Assam Women's Congress seeks action against CM Himanta for 'close links' with militants

India Today  

The Assam Pradesh Mahila Congress on Saturday demanded action against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for his alleged links with a Manipur-based militant outfit. The state Women’s Congress claimed that a leader of a Kuki militant group had written to the Union Home Minister that his outfit had ‘helped’ the BJP in the 2018 Manipur assembly polls. Earlier on Thursday, …

Assam CM sent as peacemaker to Manipur
1 year, 7 months ago

Assam CM sent as peacemaker to Manipur

The Hindu  

A fortnight after Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Manipur, the BJP leadership on June 10 sent Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma – the troubleshooter for any crisis the party faces in the northeast – for a series of meetings in Imphal. Dr. Sarma met his Manipur counterpart Nongthombam Biren Singh and a group of MLAs, apart from …

Congress reacting as if it has won a world war: Himanta Biswa Sarma on Karnataka results
1 year, 8 months ago

Congress reacting as if it has won a world war: Himanta Biswa Sarma on Karnataka results

India TV News  

Karnataka Elections 2023: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday took a jibe at the Congress after its victory in Karnataka elections saying the grand old party is reacting as if it has won a world war. As the race for the chief ministership of Karnataka hotted up between Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday …

‘Karnataka would turn into PFI valley if Congress is elected,’ says Assam CM Himanta. Watch
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Karnataka would turn into PFI valley if Congress is elected,’ says Assam CM Himanta. Watch

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma hit out at the Congress Saturday for a second time in less than 24 hours while campaigning for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in poll-bound Karnataka. Sarma accused the opposition party of trying to make the southern state a 'Popular Front of India valley' and aimed fresh barbs at Karnataka Congress leaders DK Shivakumar …

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 …

Aurangzeb was not guest in Assam...: Himanta Sarma hits back at 'coward' Kejriwal for tea invite
1 year, 9 months ago

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

India Today  

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

‘People of Assam invite atithis for tea, CM Sarma issuing threat’: Kejriwal
1 year, 9 months ago

‘People of Assam invite atithis for tea, CM Sarma issuing threat’: Kejriwal

Hindustan Times  

Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday alleged that Assam is being governed by the mafia and chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma doesn’t even understand the culture of Assamese people. Inviting the Assam chief minister for tea in his house in Delhi, Kejriwal said, “If he wants, he can have lunch in my house, we’ll …

'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 …

Assam Police on alert after CM Himanta Biswa Sarma gets 'threat' from pro-Khalistan outfit | DETAILS
1 year, 9 months ago

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

India TV News  

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

Assam CM threatens to sue Arvind Kejriwal if he calls him 'corrupt'
1 year, 9 months ago

Assam CM threatens to sue Arvind Kejriwal if he calls him 'corrupt'

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati : Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday hit out at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and challenged the Aam Aadmi Party chief to speak against him in Assam that 'Himanta Biswa Sarma is corrupt'. Reportedly, CM Kejriwal in Delhi Assembly had said that there are cases against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma in other states. So let …

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma distributes cheques of ₹1 lakh each among Cachar tea estate families
2 years, 1 month ago

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma distributes cheques of ₹1 lakh each among Cachar tea estate families

The Hindu  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has handed over cheques of ₹1 lakh each to 1,296 families residing at Cachar district's Doloo Tea Estate, which got mired in controversies earlier in the year over land acquisition for a greenfield airport. According to a statement from the Chief Minister's office, the cheques were distributed at a function in Silchar on Tuesday …

'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.” …

'Failed political start-up': Assam CM Himanta Sarma's fresh jibe on AAP| Video
2 years, 2 months ago

'Failed political start-up': Assam CM Himanta Sarma's fresh jibe on AAP| Video

Hindustan Times  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has slammed Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party yet again as he called it a "political start-up" that has "failed to pick up". Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. While in Gujarat, Arvind Kejriwal's party aims to pitch itself as the ruling party's key challenger, Delhi is also set to see a heated battle in …

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma washes feet of senior BJP workers in Guwahati | WATCH
2 years, 3 months ago

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma washes feet of senior BJP workers in Guwahati | WATCH

India TV News  

Assam: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in a generous act washed the feet of senior BJP workers in Guwahati on Saturday. Last month, Himanta Biswa Sarma urged his cabinet colleagues, legislators and bureaucrats to "change their mindset" and work towards a vision to ensure the state goes up the development ladder "by at least two levels" by 2026. There are …

'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 …

'We prefer to work quietly': Assam CM Himanta keeps up the fight with Kejriwal
2 years, 4 months ago

'We prefer to work quietly': Assam CM Himanta keeps up the fight with Kejriwal

India TV News  

Himanta takes a jibe at Kejriwal: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma noted down a list of initiatives that his government has been doing in the education sector, especially for tea garden workers, tagging CM Arvind Kejriwal on Twitter. "In this academic year we've established 100 Secondary Schools for kids of tea garden workers; 100 more in pipeline. The spat …

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 …

Guwahati Municipal Corporation elections 2022 results: Assam CM Himanta Sarma thanks people for ‘unwavering support’
2 years, 8 months ago

Guwahati Municipal Corporation elections 2022 results: Assam CM Himanta Sarma thanks people for ‘unwavering support’

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Himanta Biswa Sarma thanked the voters of Guwahati as the party inched closer to achieving a near-sweep in the Guwahati Municipal Corporation elections, the counting of votes for which is underway. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma BJP national general secretary, BL Santhosh, congratulated Sarma. According to latest results, as reported by …

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 …

Himanta Biswa Sarma defends remarks against Rahul Gandhi; Congress to file complaint
2 years, 11 months ago

Himanta Biswa Sarma defends remarks against Rahul Gandhi; Congress to file complaint

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday defended his comments against Rahul Gandhi, saying that the Congress has created such an ecosystem that one can speak against India but not against the Gandhi family. Addressing a rally in poll-bound Uttarakhand on February 11, Himanta Biswa Sarma had called out Rahul Gandhi for demanding proof of the September 2016 surgical …

'Unacceptable': TDP leader Nara Lokesh condemns Assam CM's remarks on Rahul Gandhi
2 years, 11 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 …

Himanta Biswa Sarma slams Rahul Gandhi’s Lok Sabha remark
2 years, 11 months ago

Himanta Biswa Sarma slams Rahul Gandhi’s Lok Sabha remark

The Hindu  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reacted sharply to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s charge in the Lok Sabha that Home Minister Amit Shah disrespected a delegation of Manipur leaders by asking them to remove their footwear when meeting him while keeping his own slippers on. Mr. Sarma’s reaction was a recall of his own reported experience with Mr. Gandhi when …

Bar CM from campaigning in Assam bypolls: Congress
3 years, 2 months ago

Bar CM from campaigning in Assam bypolls: Congress

The Hindu  

The Assam unit of Congress has asked the State’s chief electoral officer to bar Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma from campaigning in the byelections for violating the model code of conduct. In a memorandum submitted to the Election Commission on Saturday, Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Bhupen Kumar Borah said promises from the Chief Minister have been flying thick and …

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 …

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