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Topic: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Himanta Biswa Sarma was sworn in as Assam Chief Minister in May 2021. Till 2015, Sarma was a part of the Congress and a young and ambitious leader considered close to then CM Tarun Gogoi. In 2011, Sarma manged the election campaign for the Congress, and helped it win an unprecedented 79 seats in the 126-member Assam assembly. However, with Tarun Gogoi projecting his son Gaurav as the face of Assam’s Congress leadership, he quit.

In 2015, Sarma joined the BJP and quickly rose to prominence becoming finance minister in the Sarbananda Sonowal government, then convener of the North East Development Alliance (NEDA). He has been credited as the man behind the BJP’s increased foothold in the Northeast.

As Assam Chief Minister, Sarma — though an ‘outsider — has steered many policies seemingly aligned with the Sangh agenda, including the passage of the Assam Cattle Preservation (Amendment) Act, asking for the reverification of the National Register of Citizens and carrying out demolition drives to evict “illegal encroachers”.

What’s in historic peace pact ULFA’s pro-talks faction has signed with Centre & Assam govt

Mayank Kumar -
The agreement, which has 12 main points, aims to safeguard the indigenous rights of Assam and provide development projects for the state.

Himanta apologises amid row over his post on ‘Shudras’ duties’ — ‘incorrect translation by my team’

PTI -
Assam CM had posted a video on X that said serving the 3 'varnas' was natural duty of Shudras. He then deleted the post, and said Assam reflects 'perfect picture' of casteless society.

ULFA, Centre and Assam govt to sign tripartite peace accord

PTI -
Home Minister Amit Shah, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and top leaders of the pro-talks faction of the ULFA, led by Arabinda Rajkhowa, will be present during the signing of the peace agreement.

‘Manuvadi’, ‘regressive’, ‘RSS mentality’ — Oppn slams Assam CM Himanta Sarma for Varna post

Sourav Roy Barman -
Sarma had tweeted Gita verse that deals with duties of those who possess qualities of Vaishyas & Shudras. Congress, RJD & CPI(M) criticise post.

‘Eknath Shinde approved to give land for building Kamakhya temple in Maharashtra,’ says Himanta

PTI -
Assam CM said he plans to build Namghar, a place of worship for Vaishnavites, along with the temple. Kamakhya temple atop Neelachal hill is one of the oldest Shakti Peeths in India.

Assam Congress MLA, arrested for remarks on temple priests, gets bail. Asked to apologise by party

Karishma Hasnat -
Aftab Uddin Mollah had said priests behind crime in state after AIUDF chief held Muslims responsible for same. Raijor Dal says action against him 'political gimmick' by ruling BJP.

Assam says state employees need govt nod for 2nd marriages, ‘even if permissible under personal law’

Karishma Hasnat -
Govt order dated 20 October says, 'no govt servant who has a wife living shall contract another marriage', same has been issued as per provisions in Assam Civil Services (Conduct), 1965.

EC sends notices to Sarma & Priyanka for ‘prima facie’ poll code violations, seeks reply by 30 Oct

Amogh Rohmetra -
In its notices, EC refers to Assam CM Sarma’s ‘communally charged’ remarks & Gandhi’s ‘false statements’ about PM Modi at election rallies. They have until 30 October to respond.

Assam rejects Mizoram’s territorial claims, MNF govt hits back at ‘baseless’ move as polls near

Sourav Roy Barman -
In February, Mizoram wrote to Assam about its territorial claims. Guwahati responded saying 1875 notification that Aizawl is relying on, was superseded by 1930 notification.

Assam decides to map indigenous Muslims days after CM says, ‘don’t need Miya votes’

ThePrint Team -
Himanta Biswa Sarma said Sunday the BJP did not need ‘Miya (Muslim)’ votes for the next 10 years unless they 'reformed themselves by abandoning practices such as child marriage'.
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