In a post on X, Assam CM Himanta Sarma said, "We will completely eliminate communal forces in Dhubri, and I will personally contribute to giving a grand look to the Hanuman temple here."
Notably, the rivalry between Sarma and Gogoi has escalated into a full-blown social media battle, with both leaders using online platforms to trade barbs and accusations. The political slugfest comes during the ongoing Panchayat elections.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday attended the Golden Jubilee celebration of Chandraprava Bora High School, situated in Azara in Kamrup (Metro) district.
"The time has come now that the Congress should change its symbol from Hand to Lungi," the CM Biswa said while addressing an election campaign rally in Dhemaji on Monday.
Sarma alleged that the Gandhi family took over the National Herald company "fraudulently" and made profits despite it being a Section 19 company under the Companies Act, which prohibits profit-making.
Party workers across all levels are now fully prepared to dive into the campaign phase post-nomination. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is scheduled to address 27 public rallies, while BJP State President Shri Dilip Saikia will lead more than 50 campaign meetings. Other key leaders
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Sarma observed that the All Bathou Mahasabha, founded on 15 May 1992 under the leadership of Rupnath Basumatary and Baneswar Basumatary, has had a significant impact on the religious, spiritual, cultural, and linguistic consciousness of the Bodo community.
During the hour-long discussion, the Chief Minister commended the MPs from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha for raising pertinent issues of the people of Assam on the floor of the Parliament, said an official release on Thursday.
While Congress leader Jairam Ramesh condemned the arrest as an "abuse of police powers," CM Himanta Sarma defended the arrest, saying that it was related to a caste-based insult directed at a Dalit woman.