Speaking to reporters, Sarma said, “I would also like to say: give the SIT some time. If the SIT can’t do anything and the people of Assam are not satisfied, we will seek to transfer the case to the CBI.”
The Chief Minister’s remarks come amid mounting criticism from opposition leaders and indigenous groups over allegations of police excesses during a student protest in Golakganj.
Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Sarma alleged that certain activists and professionals from other states have been visiting Assam with what he termed as “an agenda to protect foreign infiltrators.”
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has once again asserted his government’s commitment to reclaiming illegally occupied lands across the state, pledging an intensified eviction campaign in the coming weeks.
Speaking to the media during his visit to Hasilabeel in Goalpara and later in Dhubri, Sarma said that provocative acts such as throwing beef near temples risk triggering retaliation and inflaming communal discord.
During the hour-long meeting on Tuesday late evening, they discussed threadbare development projects and how to accelerate the pace of development in Assam under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has categorically dismissed claims surrounding an alleged imaginary map created by certain individuals in Bangladesh, purportedly showing Assam as part of their territory.
The Assam government has imposed a sweeping ban on serving and consuming beef in restaurants, hotels, public functions, and other community spaces across the state.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took aim at the Congress, accusing it of obstructing development and lacking commitment to public welfare.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the state will be the first in India to implement "co-districts," a unique initiative aimed at decentralizing administration and enhancing public access to government services.
