Archive · 11 Aug 2026
Himanta Sarma to Visit Kerala Temple After Villagers' Appeal
Himanta Biswa Sarma is the leader, or Chief Minister, of a state in India called Assam.
He said he wants to visit a temple called the Moncombu Sri Bhagavathy Kshetra in Alappuzha, Kerala.
A writer who visited the temple made a video of some villagers there.
The villagers were excited to learn the writer came from Assam, the state led by Sarma.
In the video, they invite Sarma to visit, calling him by the friendly name 'mamaji.'
The villagers also ask for his help, saying rain, bad roads, and a blocked road make life difficult.
They say they have supported the BJP party for a long time and hope Sarma will bring attention to their problems.
Sarma saw the video and replied that he would like to visit soon.
Another leader, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, welcomed Sarma to Kerala and spoke about the BJP's plans for the state.
He said Kerala needs a new way of doing politics, beyond corruption and arguing.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said he will visit the Moncombu Sri Bhagavathy Kshetra temple in Alappuzha, Kerala, in the coming days.
The planned visit follows a video appeal by Kerala villagers posted on X by Guwahati-based author and political commentator Nabaarun Barooah.
In the video, villagers identifying as long-time BJP supporters raised problems of heavy rainfall, poor road connectivity, and an obstructed road.
Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar welcomed Sarma and praised Assam's transformation under the BJP-led NDA's 'double-engine' government.
Chandrasekhar said Kerala needed a new political culture beyond 'corruption, appeasement politics, and manufactured controversies.'
- Who
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, invited by villagers in Alappuzha through a video posted by author Nabaarun Barooah, and welcomed by Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar.
- What
- Sarma said he will visit the Moncombu Sri Bhagavathy Kshetra temple after villagers sought his help with rainfall, road, and transportation problems.
- When
- The announcement came after Barooah's video was posted on X; Sarma said he would visit 'in the coming days.'
- Where
- Moncombu Sri Bhagavathy Kshetra in Alappuzha, Kerala; the exchange took place on the social media platform X.
- Why
- The villagers, who identify as long-time BJP supporters, wanted Sarma's intervention on heavy rainfall, poor road connectivity, and an obstructed road in their area.
- Chief Minister
- Himanta Biswa Sarma of Assam
- Temple to be visited
- Moncombu Sri Bhagavathy Kshetra, Alappuzha, Kerala
- Video appeal posted by
- Nabaarun Barooah, author and political commentator
- Platform
- X (social media)
- Villagers' affiliation
- Long-time BJP supporters
- Reported problems
- Heavy rainfall, poor road connectivity, obstructed road access
- Kerala BJP president
- Rajeev Chandrasekhar
- Sarma's response
- Looking forward to visiting soon