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‘Muslim population spike in Jharkhand is simple mathematics’, claims Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday claimed that Muslim population is growing in the state of Jharkhand and the local tribal population is on the decline. Himanta, who is also BJP's Jharkhand election co-in-charge, accused the Hemant Soren led state government of letting "intruders" enter the state. "I ignite fire against infiltrators. Lord Hanuman had also set fire in Lanka. We have to set fire against infiltrators and make Jharkhand a golden land," he said. The Assam chief minister who was in the state to drum up support for the saffron party ahead of the elections, claimed that Aadhar cards were being provided to infiltrators through madrassas in Jharkhand and that in Santhal Pargana, the tribal population is decreasing and the Muslim population is increasing. ...
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Mallikarjun Kharge: Congress Clarifies on Alleged Waiting During Priyanka Gandhi’s Nomination | India News – Times of India

A political row has erupted between the BJP and the grand old party over allegations regarding treatment given to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge at Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s recent nomination filing in Wayanad. Congress general secretary KC Venugopal dismissed BJP claims on Thursday, asserting that Kharge was indeed present during the event.Venugopal clarified that while Rahul and Sonia Gandhi briefly waited outside due to locked doors, Kharge remained present throughout, accusing the BJP of "spreading lies" and "targeting" Kharge.Former Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai had commented on Friday that he has "witnessed such incidents many times, publicly." Bommai praised Kharge as a "big leader" in Karnataka, emphasising the BJP’s respect for him, despite political differences. ...
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‘Congress Has Norm Of Selling 20% Tickets For Polls’: Himanta’s Startling Claim On ‘Experience’

Assam Chief Minister and BJP’s co-in-charge for the Jharkhand Assembly elections, Himanta Biswa Sarma, made a big charge on Friday, accusing the Congress party of selling a portion of its tickets during elections. Addressing the media, Himanta Sarma stated, "I was in Congress, and this is the system in Congress - they sell 20% of tickets and use that money in the election. If Congress is handing out 100 tickets, 20 of those are sold. This is their general norm, I don't know what happened here but I am just telling you about my experience... NDA will get even stronger in the days to come, and we are contesting election very well." Responding to Congress MP Pappu Yadav’s remarks calling him a "gunda" (goon), the Assam Chief Minister said, "Am I a goon? In our Assam, this concept doesn't exis...
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Jharkhand Assembly Elections: BJP Reaches Seat-Sharing Deal With NDA Partners

The Bharatiya Janata Party has reached a seat-sharing agreement with its National Democratic Alliance partners for the Jharkhand Assembly elections. In a press conference on Friday, the BJP said that it will contest 68 of the 81 assembly seats in Jharkhand. Its ally, the All Jharkhand Students' Union, will fight in 10 constituencies, said Union minister and Jharkhand BJP's election committee co-incharge Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is also the BJP's Jharkhand election committee co-incharge, said Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) will contest 2 seats and Chirag Paswan's LJP will contest 1 seat. ALSO READ | Jharkhand Assembly Elections: JMM-led Alliance Reaches Possible Seat Sharing Agreement. Check Details "The INDI Alliance government has ruined Jha...
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‘Nijut Moina’ scheme: First instalment of monthly stipend handed over to girl students in Assam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. File | Photo Credit: PTI Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday (October 6, 2024) handed over the first instalment of monthly stipends to girl students of Class 11 to post-graduation under a new government scheme. The scheme was launched in August by the Chief Minister.Mr. Sarma handed the cheques for the first month to the students at a programme in Guwahati, while similar functions were organised across the State in which the girls received the maiden instalment under the ‘Nijut Moina’ scheme.Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sarma emphasised the dual purpose of promoting women's education and preventing child marriages through it.Mr. Sarma said the drop-out rate among girl students, especially as they reach higher levels, was high and an...
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Assam Police Arrest 10 In Major JeM Crackdown; CM Himanta Sarma Alleges Congress ‘Protecting Th

Guwahati, Oct 5 (PTI) Ten people were arrested from Assam in the nationwide crackdown on terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) on Saturday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. In the massive pan-India crackdown, NIA conducted searches at 26 locations across five states -- Assam, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir "Today, Assam Police led by NIA has arrested 10 members of an Islamic terrorist organisation," he posted on X. Attacking the Congress, he alleged that whenever there is a threat to Assam, the opposition party opposes the government, protecting "this ecosystem". A senior police officer said that in a joint operation conducted by the NIA and Assam Police, nine suspects were apprehended from Goalpara and one from Hojai district. "All those arrested are curren...
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Amid spat with Himanta over big-ticket projects, Priyank Kharge asks: ‘Is batting for own state anti-Assam?’
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Amid spat with Himanta over big-ticket projects, Priyank Kharge asks: ‘Is batting for own state anti-Assam?’

Bengaluru: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge remain engaged in a war of words over the assertion that the Modi government is “diverting” big-ticket investment projects to states where the BJP is in power. Last week, Kharge slammed the setting up of semiconductor plants in Gujarat and Assam in a post on X, saying that the states had “no ecosystem” of skills, research and incubation. “When 70 percent of the chip designing talent lies in Karnataka, I don’t understand why the government wants to push to another state by using political clout. That is unfair,” he wrote. Show Full Article This set off a heated exchange between the two as the Assam chief minister claimed that Congress was opposed to Assam’s development and...
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‘Elevated to position where even Karnataka…’: Assam CM Himanta hits out at Karnataka MLA Priyank Kharge | India News – Times of India

Assam CM Himanta hits out at Karnataka MLA Priyank Kharge NEW DELHI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday addressed recent criticism from Karnataka MLA Priyank Kharge and defendedsetting up of a semiconductor plant in Assam. CM Sarma said the region has become a significant center for the semiconductor industry.Responding to Kharge's remarks on social media, Sarma expressed gratitude for Karnataka’s acknowledgment of Assam's advancements.He posted on X, "When a minister from Karnataka speaks about Assam and its semiconductor project, I can only sincerely thank God that in just 3 1/2 years, Assam has been elevated to a position where even Karnataka, one of the most advanced states in our country, recognizes our achievements."This exchange followed Kharge's criticism against...
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With 16 Jharkhand visits in 3 months, ‘infiltrator’ rhetoric, Himanta emerges as thorn in JMM’s side

Ranchi: On 17 June, just 13 days after the results of the Lok Sabha elections, the BJP leadership appointed Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan as in-charge for the assembly elections in Jharkhand and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma as co-in-charge. This was after the prominent BJP state leaders were wiped out in the tribal areas. Three months have passed since then, Sarma has visited the poll-bound state at least 16 times, mostly for two-day trips. From meeting tragedy-hit families to listening ‘Mann Ki Baat’ with tribals, the BJP strategist is criss-crossing the state in his mission to topple the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-Congress combine in the elections. Chouhan and Sarma reached Ranchi for the first time on 23 June. After a warm welcome, both of them held a meeting...
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2 civilians dead, 20 police officials injured as Assam eviction drive turns violent | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The eviction drive in Assam turned violent on Thursday as a mob clashed with the police, which to push back the protestors, resorted to lathi charge and opened fire -- leading to the death of two people. Assam Police was carrying out the drive to evict alleged encroachers in the Kamrup (Metropolitan) district when the incident occurred.A team from the Sonapur circle office and the police went to Kochutoli village in the district to evict Bengali-speaking Muslim villagers who had previously been removed from the encroached land but had again returned, an official told news agency PTI.The villagers, including women, attacked the officials and policemen with sharp weapons, sticks and stones, resulting in injuries to a magistrate and over 20 police personnel, the official claimed, a...
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‘Rahul Gandhi Always Promotes China’: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Slams LoP Over Remarks In US

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has sharply criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his recent comments made during his visit to the United States. Sarma accused Rahul of promoting China and belittling India. “Rahul Gandhi always promotes China. He tries to show India as inferior and projects China as a great nation,” Sarma stated. He added, “There is no democracy in China, there is no religious freedom. Does Rahul Gandhi tell this to people? The MoU signed between the Congress and the Communist Party of China should be exposed.” #WATCH | Ranchi, Jharkhand: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says, "Rahul Gandhi always promotes China. He always humiliates India and projects China as an ideal nation. There is no democracy in China, there is no religious freedom. Does Rahul Gandh...
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Assam’s New Aadhaar Rule Makes Verification Stricter, Govt Announces Measures To Combat Illegal

In a move aimed at tightening security measures, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that all new applicants for Aadhaar cards in the state will now be required to submit their National Register of Citizens (NRC) application receipt number (ARN). This comes as the Assam government on Saturday announced intensified efforts to tackle illegal immigration in the state. Sarma highlighted the significance of this measure, stating, "Applications for Aadhaar cards are more than the population... It indicates that there are doubtful citizens and we have decided that new applicants will have to submit their NRC application receipt number", news agency PTI reported. Emphasising the state's vigilance, he added, "It will not be easy to get Aadhaar in Assam." The Chief Minister clarified ...
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Sarma govt to implement 85% recommendations of Assam Accord panel under indigenous rights clause

Guwahati: The Assam government has decided to fulfil “85 percent of recommendations” of the high-powered committee appointed by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to implement Clause 6 of the Assam Accord, 1985, in the state by 15 April next year. The decision comes amid a renewed movement in Upper Assam since last month to ensure the protection of the rights of indigenous communities against the “aggression” of the non-indigenous people. Most clauses of the Assam Accord have been implemented, but successive governments have failed to implement Clause 6, which would provide indigenous Assamese people “constitutional, legislative and administrative safeguards”. Five years ago, the issue had become a flashpoint during the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests in the state. ...
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Alluding to Muslim fish farmers, Himanta claims their ‘use of urea’ has led to kidney ailments spike | Guwahati News – Times of India

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma GUWAHATI: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said Wednesday that the state has recorded a spike in kidney ailments over the past four years due to people eating fish farmed in Nagaon and Morigaon and accused producers in these two districts of using urea and a "particular waste" collected from Guwahati."There are various organic ways to increase production of fish. It will not work if they continue adopting shortcuts for fish production," he said.While he did not directly name any religion or caste, his statement alludes to the backlash against "Miyas" in Assam.The term "Miya" is often used disparagingly to refer to immigrant Muslims of Bangladeshi origin, who dominate the fish industry in Nagaon and Morigaon.Sarma's remarks come against a backdrop of tensions follo...
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Himanta comes under fire from 2 key BJP allies after Assam assembly scraps namaz break

New Delhi: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is facing flak from key allies of the BJP after the state assembly discontinued its two-hour Friday break for Muslim MLAs to offer namaz. The Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal (United) and Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) — which are part of the Narendra Modi-led central government — have questioned the decision, with the former calling it “interference in religious matters”, putting the BJP in a tight spot once again. Opposing the Assam government’s move, senior JD(U) leader K. C. Tyagi said the Preamble of the Constitution clearly states that everyone has a right to follow their religion and traditions, and the makers of the Constitution drafted it keeping the country’s diversity in mind.  Show Full Article ...
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‘How much will you harass Muslims?’: Opposition to Himanta after Assam assembly scraps 2-hour namaz break | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The opposition has slammed Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, calling him "heinous minority hater" over the decision to remove Jumma break from state assembly. "Every Friday, we used to get an hour or two for prayer. It was since 1936, around 90 years have passed... A lot of governments and CMs came but they did not have any problem... But we don't know what problem the current CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has," AIUDF MLA Mazibur Rahman said."We will not remain in the Assembly at that time(Namaz)...You cannot stop us from offering Namaz. We can do that inside (the Assembly) also. People are getting angry with you. You are trying to incite but one day you will worry about how you fell," he added.Accusing him of "trying to wipe out Muslims', Mazibur Rahman recounted the recent ef...
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Meghalaya university which grew from 6 to 6,000 students sees dip in enrollments after Sarma’s attack

New Delhi: The ongoing admission process at the University of Science and Technology (USTM) in Meghalaya has been adversely hit after a barrage of statements by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma targeting it, its Chancellor Mahbubul Hoque told ThePrint. Hoque cited how Sarma reportedly said last week that students from USTM, may be barred from government jobs in Assam. The university now fears it will fall short of this year’s target for enrollments, Hoque said. Managed by a foundation of which Hoque—a Bengali-Muslim from Assam— is founder-chairman, the private university has been under fire over the past few weeks, with Sarma making several critical remarks against it and its chancellor. He even alleged that cutting of trees and hills for construction work on the USTM campus contributed to the...
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Accused by BJP of stalking Champai Soren in Delhi, Jharkhand Police say it was a ‘misunderstanding’

New Delhi: Hours after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma accused the Jharkhand Police of stalking Champai Soren in New Delhi, the Jharkhand Police released a statement saying it was a “misunderstanding”, adding that they were only “discharging their duties”. Former CM Champai Soren resigned from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Wednesday and is set to join the BJP Friday. Sources in the Delhi Police confirmed to ThePrint that two sub-inspector rank officers from the Jharkhand Police’s special branch were detained from near ITC Maurya at Chanakyapuri and questioned Tuesday. “We detained them because the local police weren’t informed about their presence and it raised suspicion. The local police have to be informed if the police from another state are here for any duty. After questio...
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