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Himanta Biswa Sarma

15th and current Chief Minister Of Assam

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Himanta Biswa Sarma: 15th and current Chief Minister Of Assam
Himanta Biswa Sarma is an Indian politician and lawyer serving as the 15th and current Chief Minister of Assam since 2021. A former member of the Indian National Congress, Sarma joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on 23 August 2015 and soon was made convenor of NEDA. He is a five time Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly from Jalukbari, having been elected since 2001.

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Assam Repeals Muslim Marriage Act| CM Himanta Labels it Step Toward UCC| Oneindia News [Video]

Assam Repeals Muslim Marriage Act| CM Himanta Labels it Step Toward UCC| Oneindia News

The Assam Cabinet takes a pivotal step towards a Uniform Civil Code by repealing the outdated Assam Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act of 1935. Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah highlights the..

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Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: FIR against Rahul Gandhi, other Congress leaders for Assam brawl | Oneindia [Video]

Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: FIR against Rahul Gandhi, other Congress leaders for Assam brawl | Oneindia

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that a case has been registered against Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, KC Venugopal, and other party workers. #BharatJodoNyayYatra #CongressProtest..

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Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: Congress workers clash with cops after Rahul Gandhi denied entry | Oneindia [Video]

Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: Congress workers clash with cops after Rahul Gandhi denied entry | Oneindia

Tensions escalated in Guwahati on Tuesday when clashes erupted between Congress workers and the police following the denial of permission for Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra to take its main..

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Process to unlock biometrics can begin with CAA implementation: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam CM Sarma aims to unlock biometrics for Aadhaar, discuss with AASU post-election. Focus on resolving ration card, employment issues, ensuring citizenship for NRC applicants, potential citizenship..
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Indigenous communities of India 'target' of conversion attempts: Assam CM Himanta Sarma


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Will soon identify Rahul Gandhi's 'body double' used during Nyay Yatra in Assam: Himanta

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma plans to reveal the name and address of the alleged body double used by Rahul Gandhi during the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. Sarma quoted a news report suggesting that the..
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'BJP needs him for that reason ... ': Himanta Sarma takes dig at Rahul Gandhi


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Himanta Sarma calls Rahul Gandhi 'darpok', says Congress wanted to instigate communal clashes in Assam during Ram Temple ceremony

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma alleged that Rahul Gandhi's Nyay Yatra was in Assam during the Ram temple consecration ceremony as a part of political conspiracy to create communal tension in..
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War of words in Assam: Himanta Sarma says will arrest Rahul after Lok Sabha polls; Rahul dares police to file more FIRs


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Rahul Gandhi to be arrested after Lok Sabha elections: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

The Assam police suo motu registered an FIR against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and several other leaders for 'wanton acts of violence' in state.
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CMs can fall to any level of sycophancy in order to make Delhi happy: Kanhaiya Kumar over 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' disruptions

Congress leader Kanhaiya accused BJP of disrupting Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. FIR was registered against Rahul Gandhi, Venugopal, Kanhaiya, and other leaders by Assam police for violence. Kanhaiya..
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Rahul has set new standard for being a darpok: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said Rahul Gandhi has "set a new standard for being a darpok [coward]". After the showdown in Guwahati on Tuesday over the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, Sarma said, "After..
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'Most corrupt CM in India': Rahul Gandhi attacks Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma after FIR lodged against Congress MP

Rahul Gandhi slammed Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during an address in Assam's Barpeta. The congress leader claimed that the Assam CM is the "most corrupt CM in the country." Rahul's attack..
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'Naxalite tactics': Assam CM Himanta Sarma directs police to book Rahul Gandhi for provoking crowd

Rahul Gandhi, who is in Assam with his "Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra", was stopped from entering Guwahati triggering protests from Congress workers who broke barricades and raised slogans. Rahul later..
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'Why are you talking about Ravan today? Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's dig at Rahul Gandhi


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RSS-BJP wants to spread hatred in society to distract you: Rahul Gandhi at Rajgarh

Rahul Gandhi accuses RSS and BJP of spreading hatred by pitting religions, castes, and languages against each other. He resumes his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Assam, highlighting issues of unemployment..
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'Afraid of his corruption coming out in open': Rahul hits back after Assam CM's 'scared' barb

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announces closure of all educational institutions in Assam to mark the 'Pran Pratishtha' of Shri Ram Lalla in Ayodhya. He also highlights the participation of people,..
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Assam govt threatening people not to join Congress Yatra; but public not afraid of BJP: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi accuses Assam's BJP-led government of threatening people against joining Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra and denying permissions for programmes. He asserts that people are not afraid of the BJP and..
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PM Modi doesn't want Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra to succeed, so Assam CM creating troubles: Congress

Congress' Jairam Ramesh accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of hindering Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, claiming that Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma was creating difficulties for it. Ramesh..
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Nyay Yatra encountering many problems while passing through Assam: Congress

On the second day of the Congress' 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' in Assam, the party claimed that its first yatra, which traversed from south to north, faced fewer problems passing through BJP-ruled states..
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Amit Shah visits Assam's Mahabhairab Temple, participates in cleanliness drive

Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited the Mahabhairab Temple in Tezpur, Assam, before attending a programme dedicated to Assam's legendary singer Bhupen Hazarika at Tezpur University. Shah, accompanied..
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'He is not just a BJP leader; he is a CM too': Ashok Gehlot attacks Assam CM

Congress leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minster Ashok Gehlot trained his guns at Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, stating that he is not just a BJP leader, he is a CM too and that it is his..
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Gandhi family most corrupt in India: Assam CM Himanta Sarma


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Congress accuses Assam government of 'posing hurdles' to Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra

Congress General Secretary in Charge of Communications, Jairam Ramesh, while addressing a press conference here claimed that the Himanta Biswa Sarma government is making all efforts to 'ensure that..
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Assam government intentionally fixed form distribution dates for clash with yatra itinerary: Congress

Assam Congress leader Debabrata Saikia has accused the state government of deliberately scheduling the distribution of forms for a scheme benefiting rural women entrepreneurs to coincide with Rahul..
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Not surprised by attack on monks in politically-violent Bengal: Assam CM Himanta

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said that he was not astonished over the attack on 'sadhus' (monks) in the politically charged environment of West Bengal. Allegedly, a mob attacked three monks en route to..
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Assam to implement UCC in 2024 after Uttarakhand, Gujarat

The announcement was made by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and will exempt the tribal communities from its ambit.
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Ayodhya temple invite: Congress will continue to be judged 'anti-Hindu', says Himanta

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the Congress was given an opportunity to "reduce its sin", but with the party declining the invitation to the consecration ceremony of the..
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In touch with Ulfa's Baruah but talks unlikely soon: Himanta

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma revealed Monday that he is in direct touch with Ulfa (Independent) chief Paresh Baruah but made it clear that negotiations with his outfit are unlikely soon. "I usually..
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Baruah: Ulfa (I) is ready for talks if sovereignty discussed

Ulfa (Independent) chief Paresh Baruah expresses openness to peace talks with Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. Baruah wants assurance that the issue of sovereignty will be discussed during negotiations...
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‘Translation error’: Himanta apologises for casteist post


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'Agreed to abjure violence': ULFA signs historic peace accord with Centre, Assam govt

The pro-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) signed a tripartite Memorandum of Settlement pact with the Centre and Assam governments on Friday, committing to abandon violence and..
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Assam CM Himanta Sarma apologises for controversial post on role of 'Brahmin-Shudras'

Assam CM issues an apology after he faced a political storm for now-deleted social media post on platform X, wrongly attributing a statement to the Gita. Opposition leaders accused him of promoting..
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Vajpayee had a soft spot for northeast: Assam CM Himanta

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma attended the 'Susashan Divas' celebration and praised former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's policies for the northeast. He highlighted the establishment of the Ministry of..
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Forester fails to secure safari tickets for Assam SP, held

A forester of Kaziranga National Park was allegedly abused on the phone by the SP of Assam’s Golaghat district and detained on Thursday night for not being able to arrange safari tickets for the..
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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma assures bill to ban polygamy to be introduced by February, 'Love Jihad' clause likely

Officials said that the state government had received as many as 149 suggestions in response to a public notice seeking feedback on the proposed law to ban the practice of marrying multiple times.
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'Assam NRC not final, will delete names entered in rolls by forgery' says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam has initiated a process to purge forged entries from the updated National Register of Citizens (NRC). Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday declared that the government never considered..
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Looking forward to work with new Mizoram chief minister Lalduhoma for growth of North East: Himanta Biswa


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We are 'Gau Mata' country: Himanta Biswa Sarma on DMK MP's comment


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This Indian state gets 9 Guinness World Records certificates for massive tree plantation drive

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma received the certificates from Guinness World Records Adjudicator Swapnil Dangarikar for the state's 'Amrit Brikshya Andolan'.
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'If BJP comes in power, CM will be from Backward Class', says Himanta Biswa Sarma in poll-bound Telangana

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma campaigned in Telangana, promising that if the BJP comes to power, the CM will be from the backward class. PM Modi also assured justice for the Madiga community and the..
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It was Indira Gandhi's birth anniversary when India lost World Cup final, says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed that India lost the cricket World Cup final because it was played on Indira Gandhi's birth anniversary. He accused the opposition parties of being in..
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Akbaruddin Owaisi booked for threatening Police official, BJP says "KCR unable to manage law and order"

AIMIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi has been booked for allegedly threatening a police officer in Hyderabad. BJP leader Syed Zafar Islam criticized Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao for his..
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'Ensure safety of women first, give guarantees later': Himanta Biswa Sarma's dig at Priyanka Gandhi

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma criticized Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi over the guarantees offered by the Congress in Rajasthan ahead of the November 25 polls. Sarma highlighted..
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People consider PM Narendra Modi as world's most popular leader: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him not only the leader of India but also the most popular leader in the world. Sarma stated that wherever Modi..
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Congress, Trinamool Congress leaders join BJP in Assam

Nearly 150 politicians from various parties, including Trinamool Congress and Congress, joined the ruling BJP in Assam. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomed them, emphasizing that the BJP is the..
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Bhutan King begins three-day visit to Assam, offers prayer at Kamakhya Temple

Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk began his visit to Assam by visiting the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati. He prayed and performed rituals at the temple, and received a replica of the temple as a..
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Assam govt to build 4,000 state-of-the-art schools by 2028: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma


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BJP alliance will win '11.5' Lok Sabha seats in Assam in 2024 Lok Sabha polls: Himanta


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Congress, BJP engage in war of words over Assam CM's 'Akbar' remark

The Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are in a war of words over Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's 'Akbar' remark made during a speech in Chhattisgarh. The Congress has moved to..
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Priyanka Gandhi, Himanta Biswa get EC notices for their 'objectionable' remarks

The Election Commission has issued notices to Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma for their alleged objectionable remarks during campaigning in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh..
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Hope EC will take case against Sarma to logical conclusion, says Congress

The Congress party has criticized Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for his alleged hate speech in Chhattisgarh. The party hopes that the Election Commission will take appropriate action against..
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Chhattisgarh CM Baghel opened market of religious conversion in state to weaken Sanatan Dharma, alleges Assam CM Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma criticized his Chhattisgarh counterpart, Bhupesh Baghel, accusing him of promoting religious conversion to weaken Sanatan Dharma. Sarma urged people to vote for..
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