Guwahati, May 1 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday launched a sharp counterattack on senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi amid the continuing controversy surrounding party spokesperson Pawan Khera, asserting that he does not need “lessons on democracy, public discourse or decency” from anyone.In a strongly worded post on social media platform X, Sarma said: “I don’t need lessons on democracy, public discourse or decency from anyone, especially from A.M. Singhvi. De…
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New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the anticipatory bail plea of Congress leader Pawan Khera in connection with an FIR lodged by the Assam Police over his alleged remarks against Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.A Bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Atul S. Chandurkar set aside the Gauhati High Court’s decision that had denied him pre-arrest protection, observing that while investigation must proceed with integrity, individual liber…
Guwahati, April 30 (IANS) Assam Cabinet Minister Pijush Hazarika on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Indian National Congress, alleging that the party attempted to influence the 2026 Assam Assembly elections through fabricated documents in what he termed the “#KheraForgery” episode. In a post on X, Hazarika said people should read the court argument transcript to understand how the alleged episode was a “sinister attempt” by the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee to alter an elec…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its judgment on a plea filed by Congress leader Pawan Khera challenging the Gauhati High Court’s order rejecting his anticipatory bail application in connection with a criminal case registered by the Assam Police over his alleged remarks against the wife of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.A Bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Atul S. Chandurkar reserved the verdict after hearing extensive submissions from senior advocate Ab…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Thursday a plea filed by Congress leader Pawan Khera challenging the Gauhati High Court’s order rejecting his anticipatory bail application in connection with a criminal case registered by the Assam Police over his alleged remarks against the wife of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. As per the causelist published on the official website of the apex court, a Bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Atul S. Chandurkar is scheduled…
New Delhi/Guwahati, April 26 (IANS) Congress leader Pawan Khera on Sunday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Gauhati High Court’s order rejecting his anticipatory bail plea in connection with a criminal case registered by the Assam Police over his alleged remarks against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife.As per details available on the apex court’s official website, a Special Leave Petition (SLP) has been filed by Khera on Sunday, and the matter has been registered as Diary No. …
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Congress leader Pawan Khera has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Gauhati High Court’s order rejecting his anticipatory bail plea in connection with a criminal case registered by the Assam Police over his alleged remarks against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife. As per details available on the apex court’s official website, a Special Leave Petition (SLP) has been filed by Khera on Sunday, and the matter has been registered as Diary No. 25523/2026.The…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Congress said on Saturday that it will challenge the Gauhati High Court order rejecting anticipatory bail to party leader Pawan Khera before the Supreme Court. Congress General Secretary (Communications) Jairam Ramesh said that the party stands “solidly in solidarity” with Khera and expressed confidence that relief would be granted and “justice would prevail over the politics of threat, intimidation, and harassment”.”The entire Indian National Congress stands solid…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday expressed strong support for party colleague Pawan Khera after a major legal setback in the Gauhati High Court, asserting that the party stands united behind him and is confident of challenging the verdict in the Supreme Court. Ramesh said the Congress believes justice will prevail despite what he described as attempts involving intimidation and political pressure in the case.Reacting to the development, Jairam Ramesh posted on…
Guwahati, April 24 (IANS) Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika on Friday welcomed the rejection of anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera by the Gauhati High Court, and raised a series of questions over the alleged offences linked to the case. In a strongly worded post on X, Hazarika termed the development significant and alleged that Khera was involved in serious irregularities, including forging land-related documents and misrepresenting facts in a manner that could influence electoral out…