Speaking over the arrest of a Congress spokesperson in Assam, Pawan Khera said, "This reminds us of the way various Congress leaders have suffered at the hands of Assam police, myself included. The CM should not forget that his days are numbered as the Chief Minister and one day, he will
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) Chief Pramod Boro will also be present at the event, along with Amit Shah.
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.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday praised Union Home Minister Amit Shah after he inaugurated the Lachit Barphukan Police Academy at Dergaon in Assam's Golaghat district.
During his visit to Barpeta, he also laid the foundation stone for another infrastructural development initiative, amounting to Rs 7.32 crore, at Chinpara Bhithi Than, a site of historical significance where Mahapurush Srimanta Shankardev had spent a year.
Meanwhile, the Assam government will start disbursing Rs 10,000 to each woman in self-help groups from April 1, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma told reporters Thursday.
The Assam government will start disbursing Rs 10,000 to each woman in self-help groups from April 1, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma told reporters Thursday.
He reviewed initiatives aimed at enhancing public welfare and governance, and several other key issues were discussed during the conference. The Assam Chief Minister instructed the administration to implement all budgetary announcements and build on the gains of Advantage Assam 2.0.