Sonakshi Sarkar

The Assam Congress has accused Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of making "misleading statements" in the Assembly, particularly regarding the Centre’s financial responsibility toward tribal areas. The party urged Sarma to refrain from making such claims and called for greater transparency in governance. Addressing a press conference, Leader of the Opposition Debabrata Saikia alleged that the chief minister misrepresented facts about the Centre’s obligations under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. "The Constitution mandates the Central government to provide funds for Sixth Schedule areas. However, the chief minister stated in the Assembly that New Delhi is not bound to allocate…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said altogether 10 people have been identified so far for attacking Congress MP Rakibul Hussain and his PSOs in Nagaon district. "The police have identified the individuals involved in the alleged incident of assault on Congress MP Sri Rakibul Hussain," Sarma said in a post on X. Sharing the names and the places of the accused, he said that the police will take action as per the law. Hussain, the MP from Dhubri constituency, his son Tanzil and his personal security officers (PSOS) were attacked by masked miscreants amidst 'Rakibul Hussain go…

Congress legislators on Friday staged a protest in the premises of the Assam Legislative Assembly against the attack on Congress MP Rakibul Hussain in the Rupahihat area in Nagaon district. The Congress legislators also brought an adjournment motion to discuss the matter on the floor of the ongoing Budget session of the Assam Legislative Assembly. Still, Speaker Biswajit Daimary rejected it and adjourned the assembly for several minutes. The Congress legislators also showed placards against the state government and demanded strict action against the attackers. Speaking to the media, Leader of Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly, Debabrata Saikia, "It…

The Assam government will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the globally renowned KPC Group during the Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit 2025. This high-profile summit, set to be held from February 25-26 at the Veterinary Field in Khanapara, Guwahati is expected to draw policymakers, industry leaders and global investors to explore investment opportunities in Assam. The partnership with KPC Group is expected to play a vital role in advancing the state’s economic growth and infrastructure development. KPC Group, led by its founder and chairman, Dr. Kali Pradip Chaudhuri, has a legacy rooted in 230 years of…

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi condemned the attack on Congress MP Rakibul Hussain in Rupahihat area of Assam and stated that a state of lawlessness had occurred in the state. Lashing out at the Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Gogoi said that the situation was being taken lightly and further questioned what message the CM was giving to the people of the state. "The situation is being taken lightly. The CM is laughing, he is smiling. He thinks this is a joke... What message is he giving to the people of Assam? That is why people feel they are under threat…