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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”.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Assam CM Himanta directs DGP to book Rahul for ‘provoking crowd’ during Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra

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This comes hours after Congress MP's yatra was reportedly stopped from entering Guwahati, prompting incensed party workers to smash barricades and clash with police.

‘Assam CM disturbed by huge impact of Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra,’ says Congress leader Jairam Ramesh

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Assam Police registered a suo motu FIR against Yatra and its chief organiser KB Byju for allegedly deviating from its permitted route in Jorhat Thursday.

ULFA(I) chief Paresh Baruah says won’t quit sovereignty call despite ‘development under CM Sarma’

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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma had said Monday that Paresh Baruah should return to the state to see its ‘changed realities’. Baruah left the state 30 years ago.
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