"Cong invented a new template for corruption- conceal proceeds of crime as a 'marriage gift' This is exactly what played out it in the wedding of a Hon'ble MP from the Cong party," Sarma said in a post on X later.
"Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma is talking nonsense... His party does Hindu, Muslim and Christian... But this is Bengal, here Hindus, Muslims and Christians, are all supporters of Mamata Banerjee," Ghosh told ANI.
The political landscape of Assam is deteriorating under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, said Dr Bhaban Choudhury after assuming the role of acting state President of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Assam.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that the BJP government is essential for the future, security and prosperity of Assam and Assamese identity.
The Advantage Assam 2.0 summit in Guwahati saw investment commitments and announcements worth in upwards of about Rs 5.18 lakh crore, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday, highlighting the key points of the two-day event.
Assam Congress President Bhupen Kumar Borah on Friday said that the party has devised its strategy for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections and will take its fight against the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government to the grassroots.
In particular, to attract more investors to Assam, the state government successfully organized the "Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Connectivity Summit" on 25th and 26th February 2025 at the Assam Veterinary College grounds in Khanapara, Guwahati.
Sonowal attributed the success of the Advantage Assam 2.0 summit to PM Modi's leadership, which has attracted investors from both within India and abroad.
Speaking at the valedictory ceremony of the two-day business summit in Guwahati, the Chief Minister said that the summit will create a vibrant landscape to change Assam from a dependable state to a contributory state that can contribute meaningfully to the transformation of Viksit Bharat.
He said that the investment proposals also include infrastructure-related announcements from the government of India. The Assam CM said that the proposals have been scrutinised for the purpose of signing only those MoUs that would be convertible in the coming three to four years.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma emphasized the enthusiasm surrounding Advantage Assam 2.0, highlighting the significant number of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) signed during the event. However, he noted that the real challenge lies in translating these agreements into concrete
Highlighting Assam's position on India's energy map, the Chief Minister said that the state contains 12 per cent of the country's natural gas reserves and produces half of India's onshore natural gas. With four operational refineries and a combined refining capacity of 7.45 million metric to