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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”.

‘Wrong strategy, inaction against rebels, CM’s guile’ — Why exodus continues from Congress in Assam

Karishma Hasnat -
Party MLAs Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha & Basanta Das are latest to extend support to BJP govt. CM mentions six-seven Congress MLAs met him recently, indicating more such cases.

Will resign if anyone not part of NRC gets citizenship, says Himanta amid CAA protest in Assam

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Protests are on after CAA was implemented for granting citizenship to undocumented refugees. Indigenous people are wary of ‘outsiders’, especially those arriving from Bangladesh.

Two more Assam Congress MLAs extend support to Himanta Biswa Sarma-led BJP govt

ThePrint Team -
With the support of these two MLAs, the total number of Congress MLAs who have extended their support to the government has reached four.

‘Even Ram bhakts in Assam don’t have Aadhaar’: Congress MLA & CM Sarma’s war of words over NRC

Karishma Hasnat -
Responding to MLA Kamalakhya Dey's tirade in assembly, CM said 'we would do certain things for Ram bhakts to resolve this issue, those on your left and right would be first to object'.

Gaurav Gogoi moves adjournment motion in LS, seeks to discuss Assam govt’s air travel expenses

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The Congress MP called it 'concerning' that over Rs 58 crore have been spent on CM Sarma and his aides' travel, says money spent for non-govt purposes violates EC code of conduct.

Kamakhya corridor, Guinness book entry—how Himanta Sarma is fashioning Assam renaissance

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In ‘Modi’s Northeast Story’, Tuhin A Sinha and Aditya Pittie have compiled a number of essays on the role of the Modi govt in the growth and development of the Northeast.

‘Rahul Gandhi’s body double cheered crowd most of Nyay Yatra, will reveal his identity soon,’ says Himanta

Karishma Hasnat -
The Assam CM further said that a media house had uploaded a photo of the alleged doppelganger, who then quietly left Guwahati.

Will soon identify Rahul Gandhi’s ‘body double’ used during Nyay Yatra, says Assam CM Himanta

PTI -
The Manipur-Maharashtra Nyay Yatra, being led by Rahul, went through Assam from January 18 to 25, during which Congress MP had alleged that Sarma was the 'most corrupt CM of India'.

Will arrest Rahul Gandhi after Lok Sabha polls, says Assam CM

PTI -
Assam police registered an FIR suo motu against Gandhi and several other Congress leaders for 'wanton acts of violence' during the party's 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' Tuesday.

FIR filed against Rahul Gandhi in Assam for ‘violence’ during Nyay Yatra, says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

PTI -
Alleged acts of violence took place while Congress supporters and leaders broke barricades and clashed with police personnel in their bid to enter Guwahati. FIR also filed against other leaders.
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