Rahul Gandhi's 'below the belt' remarks made it personal for Himanta Biswa Sarma
11 months ago

Rahul Gandhi's 'below the belt' remarks made it personal for Himanta Biswa Sarma

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's yatra seems to be passing through the most hostile terrain it has seen. HOW RAHUL MADE IT PERSONAL FOR HIMANTA Rahul Gandhi and HImanta Biswa Sarma were engaged in a fiery war of words. The Rahul-Himanta clash peaked on January 23, when Himanta Biswa Sarma instructed the Assam DGP to file an FIR against Rahul Gandhi for allegedly provoking the crowd to break barricades during the nayay yatra. RAHUL GANDHI AND HIMANTA'S 'HUMILIATION' OF 2016 That Himanta Biswa Sarma and Rahul Gandhi can't stand one another is known to all. The personal equation between Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and former Congress President Rahul Gandhi has only deteriorated.

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

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

India Today  

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

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).

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 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 …

‘Rahul Gandhi a 'desh-drohi', burden on his mother': Assam CM Himanta Sarma
6 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Assam CM Himanta 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 …

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 …

Congress manifesto more suited for Pak polls, says Himanta Sarma; party hits back
8 months, 2 weeks 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
8 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Op India  

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

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

‘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 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 …

'Rahul Gandhi's Yatra gave a big boost to BJP in Assam': CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
9 months, 3 weeks ago

'Rahul Gandhi's Yatra gave a big boost to BJP in Assam': CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday took a sharp dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in the state and party MLAs switching to the BJP saying that his Yatra gave a big boost to BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha Sabha polls. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Read here: BJP to continue …

Himanta Sarma wants Rahul Gandhi to 'go ahead' with his yatra. Here's why
10 months ago

Himanta Sarma wants Rahul Gandhi to 'go ahead' with his yatra. Here's why

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a fresh attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his ongoing Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, claiming the party is facing setbacks wherever the campaign passes through. Sarma continued, "Rahul Gandhi is touring India on his Bharat Jodo Yatra. #WATCH | Telangana: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, while addressing the Vijay Sankalp Yatra, …

Himanta Sarma calls Rahul a ‘liar’, predicts LS poll outcome for Cong MP
10 months ago

Himanta Sarma calls Rahul a ‘liar’, predicts LS poll outcome for Cong MP

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday hit out at Rahul Gandhi, claiming the Congress leader has ‘learned nothing except lies’. While addressing the ‘Vijay Sankalp Yatra’ in Congress-ruled Telangana, Sarma criticised Gandhi for his attacks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Taking a dig at Gandhi's ongoing Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, the Assam …

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 …

‘Perfectly okay if leaders like Himanta, Milind’ leave Congress...: Rahul Gandhi
10 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Perfectly okay if leaders like Himanta, Milind’ leave Congress...: Rahul Gandhi

Live Mint  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is perfectly okay with people like Himanta Biswa Sarma and Milind Deora leaving the grand old party as their politics is very different. Tensions escalated between Rahul Gandhi and Himanta Biswa Sarma during Rahul's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Assam. In the same conversation, Rahul Gandhi mentioned Milind Deora, a former Congress leader from Maharashtra, who …

Rahul Gandhi asserts himself, says ‘perfectly okay' with 'people like Himanta, Milind’ leaving Congress
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi asserts himself, says ‘perfectly okay' with 'people like Himanta, Milind’ leaving Congress

Hindustan Times  

Rahul Gandhi said he is perfectly okay with people like Himanta and Milind leaving the Congress. Rahul Gandhi said he does not mind people like Himanta Biswa Sarma and Milind Deora leaving the party. Mamata Banerjee attacks Congress-CPI tie-up, says 'won't share single seat' in West Bengal Rahul Gandhi and Himanta Biswa Sarma's targeting of each other intensified when Rahul …

Rahul Gandhi biggest star campaigner for BJP: Himanta Biswa Sarma
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi biggest star campaigner for BJP: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has taken a fresh dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying the latter is the biggest star campaigner for the Bharatiya Janata Party. Assam Chief Minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma, "Wherever Rahul Gandhi goes, Congress will lose there. War of words between Himanta Biswa Sarma and Rahul Gandhi in recent times During …

Himanta Biswa Sarma vows to expose name of 'body double' of Rahul Gandhi
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Himanta Biswa Sarma vows to expose name of 'body double' of Rahul Gandhi

Op India  

On Saturday, the Assam Chief Minister reiterated that Congress scion Rahul Gandhi has been using a ‘body double’ during his ongoing ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra.’ While speaking about the matter, he said, “I don’t just say things. #WATCH | Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma quotes a media report alleging that a body double of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi was used …

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
11 months 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
11 months 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
11 months 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’
11 months 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 relaunches ‘corrupt CM’ attack at Himanta Sarma as Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra resumes in Assam
11 months ago

Rahul Gandhi relaunches ‘corrupt CM’ attack at Himanta Sarma as Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra resumes in Assam

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday resumed his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra further into Assam from Barpeta, a day after facing a roadblock in an attempt to enter Guwahati city. Ahead of kickstarting the 11th day of the Yatra, Rahul Gandhi addressed a gathering and launched an attack on Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, calling him “the most corrupt …

Himanta Sarma most corrupt, Amit Shah controls him: Rahul Gandhi after Assam clash
11 months ago

Himanta Sarma most corrupt, Amit Shah controls him: Rahul Gandhi after Assam clash

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday, called Himanta Biswa Sarma the most corrupt Chief Minister in the country. Whatever is told to you by the media is exactly what the Assam CM has conveyed to them," said Gandhi during his 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' in Assam's Barpeta. An FIR was registered against him and other Congress leaders on Tuesday following …

Rahul Gandhi, KC Venugopal & Kanhaiya Kumar booked by Assam Police, says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
11 months ago

Rahul Gandhi, KC Venugopal & Kanhaiya Kumar booked by Assam Police, says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Hindustan Times  

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, KC Venugopal and Kanhaiya Kumar were booked on Tuesday by the Assam Police over charges of violence, provocation, damage to public property and assault on police personnel. “With reference to wanton acts of violence, provocation, damage to public property and assault on police personnel today by Cong members, a FIR has been registered against Rahul Gandhi, …

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. …

Rahul Gandhi, stopped in Assam, takes ‘free publicity’ dig after CM Sarma warns of FIR: '…will benefit us’
11 months ago

Rahul Gandhi, stopped in Assam, takes ‘free publicity’ dig after CM Sarma warns of FIR: '…will benefit us’

Hindustan Times  

Rahul Gandhi of the Congress on Tuesday intensified his attack on Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, describing him one of the most corrupt CMs in the country. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi Addressing a press conference, Rahul Gandhi said, “Clear problem in Assam, chief minister of this state one of the most corrupt …

How 'children' have added a new twist to Rahul Gandhi-Himanta Biswa Sarma face-off
11 months ago

How 'children' have added a new twist to Rahul Gandhi-Himanta Biswa Sarma face-off

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra has run into rough weather ever since it entered the north-eastern state of Assam. The next day, in Sonitpur district, Rahul was seen blowing flying kisses from the yatra bus at BJP supporters, who were waving saffron flags and chanting ‘Modi-Modi’ and ‘Jai Shri Ram’. Two days before the visit, Assam chief …

'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 …

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 …

Will Rahul Gandhi speak against Pawar-Adani meet; blackmail politics: Assam CM
1 year, 3 months ago

Will Rahul Gandhi speak against Pawar-Adani meet; blackmail politics: Assam CM

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday asked whether Rahul Gandhi will speak against Sharad Pawar as he met with Gautam Adani on Saturday in Ahmedabad. If I had been seen with Adani today, he would have finished me right and left," Himanta Biswa Sarma said. Both Rahul Gandhi and Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday attended a media conclave …

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 …

Himanta Biswa Sarma adds 'Bharat' to Twitter bio after Opposition names alliance
1 year, 5 months ago

Himanta Biswa Sarma adds 'Bharat' to Twitter bio after Opposition names alliance

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday replaced 'India' with 'Bharat' in his Twitter bio after the Opposition named their alliance 'I.N.D.I.A'. BJP for BHARAT — Himanta Biswa Sarma July 18, 2023 Himanta Biswa Sarma's old Twitter bio read, "Chief Minister of India, Assam", but his new one reads "Chief Minister of Assam, BHARAT" Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's …

'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, …

No one should try to take advantage of violence Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Rahul Gandhi Manipur visit latest updates – India TV
1 year, 5 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 …

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