How dare you threaten Assam?: Himanta Biswa Sarma to Mamata Banerjee
3 months, 3 weeks ago

How dare you threaten Assam?: Himanta Biswa Sarma to Mamata Banerjee

The Hindu  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma hit out at his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday for allegedly threatening the northeastern State with unrest. हमें लाल आंखें मत दिखाइए। आपकी असफलता की राजनीति से भारत को जलाने की कोशिश भी मत कीजिए। आपको विभाजनकारी भाषा बोलना शोभा नहीं देता। দিদি, আপনার এতো সাহস কীভাবে হলো যে আপনি অসমকে ধমকি দিচ্ছেন? আমাদের রক্তচক্ষু দেখাবেন না। আপনার অসফলতার… pic.twitter.com/k194lajS8s — Himanta Biswa Sarma August 28, 2024 In the clip, Ms. Banerjee is heard stressing that though Bangladesh and her State share the same language and culture, both are two different countries with West Bengal being part of India. Alleging that Narendra Modi’s party is trying to fuel the situation in West Bengal, the Trinamool Congress supremo is heard saying, “If Bengal is set on fire, Assam, northeast, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Delhi will also be affected.” She was addressing a gathering on the occasion of the foundation day Trinamool Chhatra Parishad, her party’s student wing “Don’t even try to incite India with your politics of failure.

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PM Modi Using Diplomatic Push For Safety Of Hindus In Bangladesh: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
3 weeks, 1 day ago

PM Modi Using Diplomatic Push For Safety Of Hindus In Bangladesh: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

ABP News  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Sunday that the central government is leveraging diplomatic channels to ensure the safety of Hindus in Bangladesh, who have reportedly faced atrocities in the neighbouring country. It is the responsibility of the government of Bangladesh to ensure the safety of the religious minority Hindus there,” Sarma told told news agency PTI. “Prime …

Assam CM Clarifies on 'Hate Speech' Charges, Denies Targeting Muslims
1 month, 2 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).

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 …

Opposition forum asks President to sack Assam CM
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Opposition forum asks President to sack Assam CM

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI: The Congress-led United Opposition Forum has submitted a memorandum to President Droupadi Murmu, asking her to sack Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for fanning communal hatred in the State through “provocative” statements. It said the Chief Minister “compromised his oath and affirmation in the name of the Constitution of India” and violated the constitutional provisions by making “provocative” …

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 …

"Mamata Banerjee might block 'Siliguri Corridor' if she returns to power," claims BJP MP Saumitra Khan
3 months, 3 weeks ago

"Mamata Banerjee might block 'Siliguri Corridor' if she returns to power," claims BJP MP Saumitra Khan

Op India  

In a big allegation, BJP MP and West Bengal BJP Vice President Saumitra Khan on Thursday claimed that Mamata Banerjee might block the ‘Siliguri’s Chicken Neck Corridor’ that connects north-eastern states to the rest of India if she comes in power again in 2026. Reacting to the West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s remarks, West Bengal BJP Vice President Saumitra Khan …

Kolkata rape-murder: Mamata Banerjee faces backlash for ‘threatening doctors, northeast’; CMs, BJP leaders hit back
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Kolkata rape-murder: Mamata Banerjee faces backlash for ‘threatening doctors, northeast’; CMs, BJP leaders hit back

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata rape case: The Bharatiya Janata Party has hit out at West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly threatening protesting doctors and northeastern states during a public rally at Trinamool Congress Chhatra Parishad foundation day on Wednesday. From left: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and her Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma. Speaking at …

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 …

War Of CMs: Himanta-Vs-Mamata Battle Breaks Out Over BJP's 'Bangla Bandh' Call
3 months, 3 weeks ago

War Of CMs: Himanta-Vs-Mamata Battle Breaks Out Over BJP's 'Bangla Bandh' Call

ABP News  

A fresh war of words erupted between the CMs of Assam and Bengal on Wednesday. The political war between Himanta Biswa Sarma and Mamata Banerjee started when the latter alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was trying to incite violence in Bengal and said that if Bengal burns, Assam and the Northeast won't remain quiet. हमें लाल आंखें मत दिखाइए। …

'How dare you threaten Assam?': Himanta Biswa Sarma responds to Mamata Banerjee
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'How dare you threaten Assam?': Himanta Biswa Sarma responds to Mamata Banerjee

Op India  

On Wednesday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee courted yet another controversy after she issued a veiled threat warning that if Bengal burns, then other states and Delhi will also be burned. Mamata Banerjee alleged that PM Narendra Modi is using his party to cause fire in West Bengal over the Kolkata woman doctor rape and murder incident and warned …

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 …

How dare you threaten Assam? Himanta Sarma on Mamata Banerjee's 'burn' remark
3 months, 3 weeks ago

How dare you threaten Assam? Himanta Sarma on Mamata Banerjee's 'burn' remark

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday came down heavily on his Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee after she mentioned the neighbouring state while drawing a parallel between the protests in Kolkata and the Bangladesh crisis. Reacting to Mamata Banerjee's remarks that "if Bengal burns, then Assam and Delhi too shall burn", Himanta Sarma said the Trinamool chief was trying …

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
3 months, 4 weeks 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
4 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 …

Media bodies slam Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma for targeting scribe’s religious identity
4 months ago

Media bodies slam Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma for targeting scribe’s religious identity

The Hindu  

Media bodies in Assam slammed Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday, for allegedly targeting a journalist’s religious identity in response to his question on flattening hills in the State. “Instead of answering the question put forth by a local journalist, the Chief Minister referred to his religious identity to make a trivial remark,” Samim Sultana Ahmed and Dhanjit Kumar …

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 …

'Assam government to introduce two laws to stop love, land jihad cases', says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma | VIDEO
4 months, 2 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 …

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 …

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik reacts to BJP's ‘being controlled’ claim
6 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
6 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 …

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, 2 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 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 …

‘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, …

Himanta Biswa tells ‘story’ of Rahul Gandhi's Assam Yatra: ‘Summoned MLAs to bus and…’
10 months, 1 week 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
10 months, 4 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 Dares Assam Police to File More Cases, It Won’t Intimidate Him
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi Dares Assam Police to File More Cases, It Won’t Intimidate Him

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday declared that he would ensure the arrest of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi but after the Lok Sabha Election. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi who on Wednesday addressed three public meetings in Western Assam dared the Himanta Biswa Sarma government to file as many cases as it can and said that he won’t …

Rahul Gandhi to be arrested after Lok Sabha elections, says Assam CM
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi to be arrested after Lok Sabha elections, says Assam CM

Live Mint  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday that action will be taken against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, on the charges of instigating violence during his ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ and he will be arrested after the Lok Sabha elections 2024. The remarks came a day after the Assam police registered a suo motu FIR against Rahul Gandhi for …

Rahul Gandhi says won't be intimidated as row with Himanta Sarma govt escalates
10 months, 4 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 …

‘Because of Assam CM’s popularity': Union minister says Rahul Gandhi ‘lost his calm’
10 months, 4 weeks ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Rahul Gandhi dares Assam Police during Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi dares Assam Police during Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra

Live Mint  

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday dared the BJP-ruled northeast state ‘Assam’ to file "as many cases as they can" but still he will not be intimidated. Addressing his first public meeting on the 7th day of 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' in Barpeta district, the Congress leader slammed Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and termed him the "most corrupt …

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

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

Live Mint  

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

'Himanta Biswa Sarma's entire family...': Rahul Gandhi's retort to Assam CM
11 months ago

'Himanta Biswa Sarma's entire family...': Rahul Gandhi's retort to Assam CM

Hindustan Times  

Guwahati: The ongoing bitter verbal exchange between Himanta Biswa Sarma and Rahul Gandhi intensified on Sunday, with the latter calling the Assam chief minister's entire family corrupt. "The entire country and Assam know that your chief minister and his entire family are the most corrupt people," Gandhi said, while addressing a gathering in Assam. "Rahul Gandhi pehle toh mujhse darta …

On Ram Temple, Himanta Biswa Sarma's 'unnecessary competition' advice to Rahul Gandhi
11 months ago

On Ram Temple, Himanta Biswa Sarma's 'unnecessary competition' advice to Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

Guwahati: Amid a raging war of words, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday advised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to avoid visiting the birthplace of Srimanta Sankardeva at Batadrava on January 22. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra Gandhi's Nyay yatra entered Assam from Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday. Himanta Biswa Sarma said Gandhi's visit will …

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Assam chief minister apologies for his 'Brahmin-Shudra' post on social media
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam chief minister apologies for his 'Brahmin-Shudra' post on social media

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: After a controversy, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has apologised for his social media post in which, referring a verse from the Bhagavad Gita he wrote that serving the Brahmins, Ksatriyas and Vaishyas is the natural duty of the Shudras. Mr Sarma in a post on X and Facebook clarified that he uploads one verse of Bhagavad Gita …

Himanta Sarma says ‘beemar’ Nitish Kumar needs treatment, asks JDU to remove him as Bihar CM
1 year, 1 month ago

Himanta Sarma says ‘beemar’ Nitish Kumar needs treatment, asks JDU to remove him as Bihar CM

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party refused to accept Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar's apology over his 'population control' remark as it continued its protest in the state assembly on Thursday, demanding his resignation. As the party reiterated its claim that Kumar has lost his mental balance, Assam chief minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma demanded he be removed as the …

EC issues show-cause notice to Assam CM for his 'Akbar' remark during Chhattisgarh poll campaign
1 year, 1 month ago

EC issues show-cause notice to Assam CM for his 'Akbar' remark during Chhattisgarh poll campaign

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission on Thursday issued a show-cause notice to Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for allegedly making communally charged remarks during an election campaign in poll-bound Chhattisgarh. The Congress party, in its complaint to the poll body, alleged that Sarma made communally charged statements and made unverified allegations and distortions against its Kawardha candidate Mohammed Akbar. What Himanta …

EC issues show-cause notice to Assam CM Sarma for THIS remarks during Chhattisgarh election campaign
1 year, 1 month ago

EC issues show-cause notice to Assam CM Sarma for THIS remarks during Chhattisgarh election campaign

India TV News  

The Election Commission on Thursday issued a show-cause notice to Assam Chief Minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma for his remarks targeting Chhattisgarh minister Mohammad Akbar during the Assembly poll campaign last week. Congress lodged complaint related to poll code violations Earlier on Wednesday, a delegation of Congress leaders met the chief election commissioner and other election commissioners, and …

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 …

Why Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's popularity is on a downslide
1 year, 3 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 Chief Minister slams former Congress leaders amid northeast unrest
1 year, 4 months ago

Assam Chief Minister slams former Congress leaders amid northeast unrest

The Hindu  

Reprising the attack on the Opposition, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, August 8, claimed that former President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed and former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru had shown disregard for the northeast during their tenure. Even as Prime Minister Modi has received flak for his tepid response to the recent violence in Manipur, Dr. Sarma slammed former …

Complaints lodged against Assam CM for hate speech
1 year, 5 months ago

Complaints lodged against Assam CM for hate speech

The Hindu  

Several police complaints were lodged against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday for alleged hate speech against Bengali-speaking Muslims, often referred to as ‘Miya’ in the State. The Assam State Committee of the Communist Party of India also lodged a complaint against the Chief Minister for hate speech at the Latasil police station in central Guwahati. “…Chief Minister …

'Congress crying about Manipur when...': Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
1 year, 5 months ago

'Congress crying about Manipur when...': Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday hit out at the Congress and alleged that the opposition party was showing its concern about Manipur when "relative peace has come in the northeastern state." Talking about the situation in Manipur, the Assam chief minister said, " I can tell you with guarantee that there is a mass improvement in Manipur …

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma slams Rahul Gandhi’s Manipur visit
1 year, 5 months ago

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma slams Rahul Gandhi’s Manipur visit

Live Mint  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that Rahul Gandhi's visit to the violence-hit Manipur is nothing but media and the senior leader is trying to get political advantage from the tragic situation in Manipur. We should not take political advantage of the situation," Assam Chief Minister was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times The BJP leader termed …

Assam CM slams Rahul Gandhi's Manipur visit, calls it 'media hype'
1 year, 5 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, …

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