Sarma mentioned that earlier he used to give importance to Gaurav Gogoi, but as soon as he learnt about his wife and children, he realised that the Congress MP can flee India "very soon".
"We are supporting the move of the Prime Minister. Assam's view is to lower GST to 5% and 18%. We will completely support the decision of the Government of India," Sarma said while speaking to the reporters here.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday hit back over Rahul Gandhi's "corruption" allegations and said Congress leader criticizing him is clear sign that he must be doing something right for the people of Assam.
In a post on X, Sarma claimed, "Take it in writing, Himanta Biswa Sarma will definitely be sent to jail' -- these were the exact words spoken by the Leader of the Opposition, Shri Rahul Gandhi, during his closed-door meeting with the Congress Political Affairs Committee in Assam."
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that Congress will sweep next year's assembly polls in Assam and launched a sharp attack on Himanta Biswa Sarma, saying he does not think himself as Chief Minister but a "king".
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday presented appointment letters to 400 Medical and Health Officers at a programme held at GMCH auditorium in Guwahati.
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."
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday requested his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad K Sangma to order a fair and impartial inquiry into a tragic road accident that took place near Nongpoh Police Station in Meghalaya, in which a young woman from Assam died.
Dhami said that the people of Uttarakhand stood in difficult times with the North Eastern states. The Uttarakhand government would provide all possible assistance to the concerned states if required a statement from the Uttarakhand CMO said.
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Kumar Jha has raised concerns about India's growing economy versus the persistent issues of hunger and income inequality. As India becomes the fourth-largest economy, Jha questions whether this growth is translating to progress and prosperity for every