Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code is important in the state for ending the system of men making "four marriages" and women being made "child producing machines".
Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma who is campaigning in poll-bound Karnataka, met Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari Veerendra Heggade, an educationist and offered prayers at the Manjunatha Swamy Temple on Saturday.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday raked up the issue of Tipu Sultan in poll-bound Karnataka and lashed out at Congress leaders Siddaramaiah and SK Shivakumar alleging that they are the "family members" of the ruler of the erstwhile kingdom of Mysore.
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Following clashes in parts of Manipur, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said he and his government are in constant touch with their students and will bring them back as soon they will get a chance.
AIUDF MLA Rafiqul Islam said that the BJP-led Manipur government and the Union Home Ministry totally failed to maintain the law and order situation in Manipur.
"The district administration has made all arrangements for the people who come from Manipur and entered the district," Numal Mahatta, Superintendent of Police (SP), Cachar district told ANI.
Violence broke out on May 3 during the 'Tribal Solidarity March' called by the All Tribal Student Union Manipur (ATSUM) in the Torbung area of Churachandpur district to protest the demand by Meiteis, who dominate the Imphal Valley, for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.
"Several families affected by the recent incidents in Manipur have sought refuge in Assam. I have requested the District Administration of Cachar to take care of these families. I am also in constant communication with the HCM @NBirenSingh and have pledged the full support of the Assam Gover
The Chief Minister informed about the project for the construction of as many as 130 model Anganwadi centres at an aggregate cost of Rs 300 crore and the Rs 895 crore allotted for the Jal Jeevan Mission.
"Babasaheb Ambedkar had said that reservation cannot be given on the basis of religion. This is the basis of our constitution...Today Congress is saying that we will give reservations to the Muslims," said Sarma in Bengaluru.