Assam State BJP on Saturday said that the forthcoming 2026 Assembly elections in the state will fundamentally be a decisive contest between the indigenous Assamese populace and the Miya Muslim community of East Bengal origin.
CM Sarma is on a visit to London, United Kingdom to try to bring back the sacred Vrindavani Vastra back to Assam. The artefact is in the British Museum currently. On his first day in London, Assam CM visited the city's waterfront.
CM Himanta Biswa stated that Vrindavani Vastra is a timeless masterpiece, woven with devotion and the spirit of Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev, a sacred textile that brings Vaishnava culture alive through its divine craftsmanship.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma announced that the British Museum has agreed to loan the Vrindavani Vastra, a sacred 15th-century textile by Srimanta Sankardev, to Assam in 2027 for 18 months.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Mumbai on Saturday and began his visit by offering prayers at the residence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, where he paid his respects to Lord Ganesh during the ongoing Ganesh Chaturthi festivities.