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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”.

Assam State Archives shows how it’s done—5 lakh documents, 6000 maps, digitisation drive

+TFP Vandana Menon -
Under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, history in Assam has gained a new sheen with a digitisation drive.

‘SRK called me at 2 am’ — Assam CM says he will ‘ensure law & order’ before Pathaan’s release

Antara Baruah -
‘Who is SRK,’ shot back Himanta Sarma Saturday when he was asked about protests against the movie in his state. A day later, he promised to ensure film was released smoothly.

Assam CM suggests Bagh Hazarika never existed, Muslim leaders & scholars call for research

Karishma Hasnat -
Himanta Biswa Sarma said at recent public events that ‘if you read the entire history of the Battle of Saraighat, you will find there’s no mention of Bagh Hazarika anywhere’.

Assam CM takes note of Dibrugarh university ragging case, urges students–say no to ragging

ANI -
A student of Dibrugarh University allegedly jumped off the hostel building of the University Saturday after being fed up with ragging by his seniors.

With Lachit Barphukan, BJP is giving a history lesson to Congress on how to remember icons

Seshadri Chari -
BJP's celebration of 17th century Assam warrior Lachit Barphukan stands in sharp contrast with Congress' selective glorification of historical figures.

Black flag protests, cars set afire — how Mukroh firing is testing strained Assam-Meghalaya ties

Angana Chakrabarti -
Meghalaya govt says Assam police & forest guards entered the state & 'resorted to unprovoked firing' that left 6 dead. Assam govt says personnel fired to save their own lives.

Assam’s Miya museum closed ‘for being in PMAY house’, ‘What’s new there except lungi?’ says CM

Angana Chakrabarti -
Goalpara district administration sealed the Miya museum days after it opened & hours before Assam police detained 3, including the person in whose house it was set up, for alleged terror links.

‘Law is equal for all’ — complaint against Assam CM, Sadhguru for night safari inside Kaziranga

Angana Chakrabarti -
The Assam CM said no laws were broken during the visit that 'took place' after sunset. A wildlife warden, he said, can give permission to enter a protected area even at night.

Assam is becoming hotbed of ‘jihadi activities’, says Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

PTI -
Sarma’s comments come after police busted five modules with links to Bangladesh-based terror outfit Ansarul Islam in last five months.

‘Natives’ vs Bengali-speaking ‘Miyas’: Why Assam govt has named 5 Muslim groups as indigenous

Angana Chakrabarti -
Assam govt Tuesday announced 'indigenous' status for Goriya, Moriya, Deshi, Julah & Syed communities. Opposition accuses BJP of sowing division between Assamese & Bengali-speaking Muslims.
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