Guwahati, May 4 (IANS) Reacting to the BJP’s victory in West Bengal, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday termed the outcome as a “victory for the nation”, saying it goes beyond party lines and carries significant implications for national security and regional stability. He said the defeat of Mamata Banerjee marks a decisive shift in the political landscape of eastern India, particularly in the context of border management and governance.Sarma noted that concerns related to …
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New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) After the Supreme Court allowed his anticipatory bail plea, Congress leader Pawan Khera hailed the decision and said that the Constitution helps people “fighting against an oppressive government”. The Supreme Court on May 1 allowed the anticipatory bail plea of Khera in connection with an FIR lodged over his alleged remarks against Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Speaking to IANS at the Delhi airport, where he was warmly welcomed by …
Kolkata, Aprill 21 (IANS) Alleging that “appeasement politics” under the Trinamool Congress has worsened the condition of Hindus in West Bengal, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would restore balance, strengthen law and order, and take firm action against illegal infiltration if voted to power in the state. Addressing a public rally in Balrampur, Chief Minister Sarma said that the people of West Bengal are increasingly looking tow…
Gourbazar, April 20 (IANS) With the West Bengal Assembly elections approaching, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday asserted that the BJP is set to form the government in the state this time. He expressed strong confidence in the party’s prospects, stating that the outcome is “100 per cent confirmed”. Speaking to IANS in Gaur Gourbazar in West Bardhaman district, where he is campaigning for the BJP, CM Sarma said, “This time BJP is going to form a government, 100 per cent conf…
Kolkata, April 18 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress on Saturday approached the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing the Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of making “divisive, inciteful statements along with defamatory and unverified allegations” targeting the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. In the letter, Trinamool Congress had referred to a public statement made by Assam Chief Minister Sarma at a campaign rally in Cooch Behar district, where the latter allegedly said that…
Guwahati, April 12 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday hailed the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam as a transformative step towards achieving gender equality in India, asserting that enhanced representation of women in legislative bodies would make governance more inclusive and balanced. In a post on X, Sarma said the law marks a decisive shift in India’s democratic journey by ensuring that women have a stronger voice in shaping policies and the country’s future. “For dec…
Guwahati, April 10 (IANS) In a significant development in the high-profile death case of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, North East India Festival (NEIF) organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta on Friday moved a fresh bail application before a special fast-track court in Guwahati. The court has scheduled the hearing on the plea for April 22. According to Special Public Prosecutor Ziaur Kamar, the defence had initially requested an earlier date of April 13 for the hearing. However, the court fixed April …
Bengaluru, April 9 (IANS) The Karnataka Congress unit has defended the controversial remarks made by All India Congress Committee President Mallikarjun Kharge during the Assam election campaign, stating that Bharatiya Janata Party leaders are making political remarks over the language he used. Meanwhile, Dalit groups in Kharge’s native Kalaburagi staged a protest, condemning alleged derogatory statements by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and urging action against him.Earlier, during …
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Congress on Wednesday strongly criticised Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over his remarks against party leaders, calling his language “offensive and uncivilised” and condemning the action taken against party spokesperson Pawan Khera. Speaking to IANS, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari said: “The Chief Minister has used such an offensive language against our National President Mallikarjun Kharge and our leaders and us, including Rahul Gandhi, which cannot be the la…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over his alleged remarks against Congress president and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, calling the language used “abusive, shameful and unacceptable.” In a post on X, Gandhi strongly condemned the remarks, asserting that Kharge is a “senior, widely respected Dalit leader and mass representative” whose stature and experie…