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No filter, no problem: Himanta Biswa Sarma’s journey as BJP’s loudmouth leader

In a country populated by politicians and hopefuls battling it out for party tickets, staying relevant is a life skill. This is a lesson that Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has clearly taken to heart.

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Complaints lodged against Assam CM for hate speech

Assam CM Sarma accused of hate speech against Bengali-speaking Muslims; several police complaints lodged. Assam's Rajya Sabha MP, Asom Sankhyalaghu Sangram Parishad, CPI(M) & TMC file complaints against Sarma & Ajmal for hate speech.

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Assam Opposition parties criticise CM’s ‘Miya’ remark

War of words between political opponents in Guwahati over spiralling veggie prices. CM blames 'Miyas', Opposition parties accuse BJP & AIUDF of communal politics. AIUDF chief says 'Miyas' hurt by CM's comment. Congress, Raijor Dal & AAP allege BJP using communal politics to hide failures. CM urges Assamese to start…

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Bhutan releasing excess water from Kurichu dam; Assam districts on alert: Himanta

Excess water from Kurichu dam in Bhutan is being released since Friday morning and the district administrations in downstream areas of Assam have been put on alert for possible flooding, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. With an improvement in the weather conditions in the upstream neighbouring country since Thursday,…

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Assam: Thousands affected by floods in Bongaigaon; Several houses washed away

The locals fear that the flood situation in the area will become worse after the Kurichu dam authority of Bhutan started releasing excess water on Friday morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Opposition to Assam delimitation proposal grows

A civil society group in Assam’s Brahmaputra Valley has criticised the draft delimitation proposal, while criticising CM Himanta Biswa Sarma for “bigoted” remarks related to the redrawing and renaming of the constituencies.

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Assam sheltering Bengal poll-violence displaced: Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said over 100 people from West Bengal have taken shelter in the State, fearing for their lives because of the panchayat election violence back home.

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Chidambaram slams Himanta, says it will help if Assam CM didn’t ‘poke his nose’ into Manipur

Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Sunday took a swipe at Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over his remarks on Manipur and said that it would help if the BJP leader does not “poke his nose” into the conflict and stayed away.

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Manipur situation will improve in 7-10 days, says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on July 1 said the situation in neighbouring Manipur will improve within 7-10 days, with the State and Central Governments working ‘silently’ to restore peace.

The Hindu

Akhil Gogoi apologises to Barack Obama for Assam CM’s ‘slur’

Activist-turned-MLA Akhil Gogoi has apologised to former U. S. President Barack Obama for a “racist” comment made by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

The Hindu

Opposition parties slam Assam Chief Minister’s “Hussain Obama” comment

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s tweet targeting former U.S. President Barack Obama not only made international headlines but also drew sharp rebuke from Opposition parties, with some of them calling it Islamophobia.

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Morning Digest | Google announces global fintech operation centre in Gujarat; ‘We stand together to fight BJP in 2024’, says Opposition in Patna, and more

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There are many ‘Hussain Obamas’ to be taken care of in India, says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma in cryptic tweet

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has caused a stir on Twitter for saying that India has many “Hussain Obama” to “take care of” in response to a question of whether the Assam Police would arrest former U.S. President Barack Obama.

The Hindu

Manipur violence | Amit Shah calls all-party meeting on June 24

Nearly 50 days after ethnic violence erupted in Manipur, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has convened an all-party meeting on June 24 to discuss the situation in the State.

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Congress calls for NIA probe against Assam CM, Ram Madhav

Congress spokesperson Ajoy Kumar furnished a letter purportedly written by the UKLF chief in June 2019

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Cong raises questions on reports of BJP leaders 'seeking help' of Kuki militants in Manipur polls

The Congress raised questions on Tuesday on whether BJP leaders, including Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, sought the help of "Kuki militants" during the Manipur election and said he has no right to continue in office pending investigations. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assam CM meets Kuki insurgent groups with peace plan in Guwahati

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday met Kuki militant groups offering them a peace plan on behalf of the Central Government.

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Morning Digest | Will participate in Asian Games only if issues are resolved, says Sakshi Malik; Assam CM sent as peacemaker to Manipur

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Assam CM sent as peacemaker to Manipur

People in the Meitei-dominated Imphal Valley have been staging sit-in protests, taking out rallies and forming human chains demanding the restoration of peace in troubled Manipur

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U.S. Consul General seeks govt. help to locate remains of American soldiers killed in Assam in World War II

The U.S. Consul General in Kolkata has sought help from the Assam Government to locate the remains of American soldiers who were killed in the North Eastern State in World War II

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Tribal militant outfit chief, cadres surrender weapons in Assam

Rejoining mainstream under Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government, nearly 40 cadres of tribal militant outfit Adivasi People’s Liberation Army, including its ‘commander-in-chief’, laid down their arms on June 2 in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district.

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Centre fiercely neutral in Manipur, says Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

According to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the “unexpected” order of the Manipur High Court on April 20, 2023 to consider the request for Meitei community’s inclusion in the Scheduled Tribes list within four months derailed a plan for a comprehensive dialogue that the State was planning.

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Assam has had the best two years of harmony and progress, says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is a key strategist of the BJP for the northeast and beyond. He was a star campaigner of the party in the Gujarat and Karnataka Assembly elections. In an exclusive interview with The Hindu, he opened up about the conflict in Manipur, Opposition unity…

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PM Modi holds meeting with CMs of BJP-ruled States on party's good governance agenda

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Haryana’s Manohar Lal Khattar, Assam’s Himanta Biswa Sarma, Madhya Pradesh’s Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Uttarakhand’s Pushkar Singh Dhami were among those who attended the meeting

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BJP asks Opposition to rethink decision to boycott new Parliament inauguration

Appealing to 19 Opposition parties to reconsider and reverse their decision to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building on May 28, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi urged them to be a part of the historic function.

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