Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a fresh attack on the Opposition Congress on Monday, accusing the party of institutionalising corruption by using weddings as a means to accept illicit gifts.
“If the Hindus wanted, then they could have called themselves part of a Hindu republic. But they chose to be secular since they had the lessons of Hindu scriptures and saints. Hindus do not need the lessons of secularism from anyone,” said Biswa Sarma.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that no force could diminish the Hinduism resilience.
The two-day Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit 2025 concluded with investment proposals worth Rs 10,785 crore signed across multiple sectors.
The Assam state Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Sunday approved major investments, urban development projects, healthcare reforms, and policy updates in the textile and biotechnology sectors.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday praised the growing partnership between India and Singapore, emphasising its potential to improve urban planning and management in Assam.
Sarma highlighted that immigration control had slowed after the National Register of Citizens (NRC) update but assured that the state government is taking action to address this issue.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee after the latter invoked Assam and the northeast in her speech while criticising the Central government in the wake of massive protests in her state.
He was reacting to Mamata Banerjee's remark, "If Bengal burns, so will Assam".
The Assam government is set to introduce a new law in April 2025 that will require couples to provide a six-month notice before marriage, according to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
