Tag: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Divisive rhetoric on Jharkhand campaign trail: CJP files two complaint against 4 speeches by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

CJP accuses Assam's Chief Minister of communal polarisation, citing inflammatory remarks during campaigning in Jharkhand that breach election laws and threaten social harmony, urge for action by State Election Commission

Assam CM compares districts of Assam with Bangladesh; calls some of the districts ‘tiny Bangladesh’

Himanta Biswa Sarma once again delivers hate speech targeting Muslims; says fear in some people that government might use police and military is keeping Hindus safe

Assam CM Sarma announces introduction on legislation to prohibit ‘Land-Jihad’, amendments to law on ‘Love-Jihad’

The proposed legislation will restrict exchange of land between people of different faith as no Hindu could sell their land to non-Hindus or Muslims, and vice-versa, without the prior permission of the state government.

Assam CM makes misleading statement regarding Muslim population in Assam, attracts criticism from opposition leaders

In his speech, Sarma said that the Muslim population in Assam has skyrocketed from 12% in 1951 to 40% even as no population census has been conducted post 2011

Assam CM and BJP state president blame Muslims for defeat, call them ‘communal group’

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and BJP State President Bhabesh Kalita have called Muslims of Assam ‘communal’, saying that ‘some’ voted as a communal group in Dhubri where Congress’ candidate Rakibul Hussain won.

Once again, Assam CM tries to shake communal sentiment, claims minority community only know how to engage in communal activities

Notorious for his anti-minority speeches, Assam’s chief minister, and BJP leader, Himanta Biswa gave a reportedly communal speech on June 22, 2024. He has claimed that the ‘minority community’ has not acknowledged BJP’s developmental efforts, and is only known to engage in communal activities in the state.

Himanta Biswa Sarma in latest hate speech blames people of ‘specific religion’ for BJP loss in Nagaland, Meghalaya

The Assam chief minister spoke to the media at the BJP’s state office and says he blames people of a ‘specific religion’ in Nagaland, Manipur, and Meghalaya for the loss of the NDA alliance in these states.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma reportedly spent 58 crores of public funds on travel

The report by The Wire has revealed that the chief minister used public funds to hire private flights to BJP meetings as well as various weddings.

Spewing hate, slurring Muslims: an unchecked decade-long diatribe by Bharatiya Janata Party?

Our team at SabrangIndia has prepared a listicle of provocative and inflammatory speeches delivered by BJP top leaders, including the Prime Minister, period of 2016 to 2024 to expose how party leaders have used hate to validate the otherosation of the Muslim community

Assam’s intellectuals rally for democracy: Condemn chief minister’s conspiracy allegations against Dr. Hiren Gohain

The Sahitya Akademi award winner, 85-year-old Gohain has repeatedly been targeted by the CM for his vocal stance against the ruling BJP government. In January, 2024, the chief minister also directed Gauhati University to take action against a teacher who merely displayed support for Gohain.

Assam: Are claims of chief minister, Himana Biswa Sarma that BJP set for a 13/14 score a farfetched?

While elections will take place in three phases for 14 seats in Assam, round two of the polls held today reveals serious displeasure in the voters for BJP’s aggressive politics and divisive campaign—Sabrangindia’s ground report

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