Congress Alleges Assam CM’s Wife Holds Foreign Passports, Assets Abroad; CM Denies, Vows Legal Action
The Congress party has alleged that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, holds multiple foreign passports and undisclosed overseas assets, triggering a political confrontation with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has rejected the claims and announced legal action.
A Political Science View of Assam CM’s Threat Against Activist Harsh Mander
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has threatened to file “at least 100 cases” against activist Harsh Mander after Mander lodged a legal complaint accusing him of hate speech against Bengali Muslims. The threat suggests that Sarma sees legal action as a means to settle political scores rather than address genuine legal concerns.
Post-Mortem: 3 Kuki-Zo Youths Tortured in Assam Police Custody Before Death
The post-mortem examination of three young men from the Hmar community has revealed signs of brutal torture before they died from gunshot wounds in custody of the Assam Police. The finding contradicts the police’s claim that the deaths resulted from a fatal crossfire.
Assam Police Accused of Extrajudicial Killings of 3 Kuki-Zo Youths, One of Them from Manipur
The Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF) and other tribal groups have accused the Assam police of the extrajudicial killings of three Kuki-Zo youths in Cachar district, describing the incident as “cold-blooded murder.” Reportedly, the youngsters, one of them from Manipur, were killed after being detained by the police on July 16. The police’s explanation of the circumstances and reasons for shooting doesn’t appear to be consistent, say families of the deceased.
When Officials Use Power to Silence Voices
In a recent event in Guwahati, Assam, a journalist named Dipankar Medhi allegedly faced harsh treatment from officials while simply performing his duties. The incident is undeniably a matter of media freedom; however, it also highlights the misuse of power – power entrusted to officials for serving the public, not for oppressing them.
Everybody Loves a Good Fake News
In the grand “theatre” of politics and media, there’s a secret everyone knows but seldom acknowledges: everybody loves a good piece of fake news, as long as it sings in their choir. The recent episode involving Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and a creatively edited video of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is a perfect illustration of this unspoken truth.