Assam Congress Files FIR Against CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Over ‘Miya Muslim’ Remarks
Guwahati, Assam – The Congress-led United Opposition Forum in Assam has filed an FIR against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, accusing him of promoting enmity between different groups based on religion and race. The FIR was lodged at Dispur Police Station in Guwahati by a delegation led by Assam Pradesh Congress Committee President Bhupen Kumar Borah and Assam Jatiya Parishad President Lurinjyoti Gogoi.
Accusations Against the Chief Minister
Bhupen Kumar Borah accused CM Sarma of inciting communal violence through his speeches and demanded his dismissal. Borah stated, “Eighteen political parties forming the opposition in Assam have filed an FIR against CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. Since the Lok Sabha election results on June 4, 2024, he has been trying to incite communal violence.”
He added, “The assembly envoy is also doing the same thing. The Chief Minister of Assam should be suspended. I will also request the President of India to dismiss him from his post. He should be suspended and arrested immediately.”
Controversial Remarks
CM Sarma’s statement, “I won’t let Assam become a land of Miyas,” has sparked controversy. Borah criticized Sarma, saying, “He doesn’t talk about the land or soil of the people of Assam, he only talks about his family’s land.”
Additional Allegations
The opposition also accused BJP leader Mayur Borgohain of physically assaulting laborers. The FIR mentions, “The entire Assam is erupting in anger against the dastardly act of rape committed on a young lady from Dhing. The accused person is trying to whip up communal frenzy by targeting a particular community.”
Opposition’s Stand
AIUDF MLA Mujibur Rahman stated, “We will continue our fight for the Miya people’s rights. In a democratic country, why can’t people move from one state to another? The Assam Chief Minister has failed to address this matter. We demand that he should resign.”
Recent Incident
On August 22, a minor girl was allegedly gang-raped in Assam’s Nagaon district, leading to the arrest of two individuals. The incident occurred while the girl was returning home from tuition in the Dhing area.
Doubts Revealed
FIR -: FIR stands for First Information Report. It is a document prepared by the police when they receive information about the commission of a crime.
CM -: CM stands for Chief Minister. The Chief Minister is the head of the government in an Indian state.
Himanta Biswa Sarma -: Himanta Biswa Sarma is the current Chief Minister of Assam, a state in India.
Miya Muslim -: Miya Muslim refers to a community of Bengali-speaking Muslims in Assam. The term ‘Miya’ is often used to describe them.
Congress -: Congress is a major political party in India. It is also known as the Indian National Congress (INC).
United Opposition Forum -: The United Opposition Forum is a group of different political parties in Assam that have come together to oppose the ruling party.
Dispur Police Station -: Dispur Police Station is a police station located in Dispur, the capital of Assam.
Assam Pradesh Congress Committee -: The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee is the state unit of the Indian National Congress in Assam.
Bhupen Kumar Borah -: Bhupen Kumar Borah is the President of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee.
Assam Jatiya Parishad -: Assam Jatiya Parishad is a regional political party in Assam.
Lurinjyoti Gogoi -: Lurinjyoti Gogoi is the President of the Assam Jatiya Parishad.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, a major political party in India.
Mayur Borgohain -: Mayur Borgohain is a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Assam.
AIUDF -: AIUDF stands for All India United Democratic Front, a political party in Assam.
MLA -: MLA stands for Member of Legislative Assembly. An MLA is an elected representative in the state government.
Mujibur Rahman -: Mujibur Rahman is an MLA from the AIUDF party in Assam.
