Archive · 18 Jul 2025
Congress to Launch Movement in Assam, Criticizes CM Sarma
The Congress party in Assam is starting a movement to protect people's land and rights.
They're criticizing Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, with one leader saying that many people want him to be held accountable.
Congress leaders allege the Chief Minister's government is involved in corruption and taking land.
They believe that land once held by local communities is now going to big companies from outside the state.
Congress plans a movement in Assam to protect land and rights.
APCC president Gaurav Gogoi stated Rahul Gandhi echoed public sentiment regarding CM Sarma.
Gogoi accused CM Sarma of corruption and land acquisition.
Ripun Bora claimed evictions began under the BJP in 2016.
Congress alleges land is being transferred to outside capitalists.
- Who
- Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC), Gaurav Gogoi, Rahul Gandhi, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Ripun Bora, Sarbananda Sonowal, Adani, Ambani.
- What
- Congress to launch movement in Assam to protect land rights, criticizing CM Sarma.
- When
- Announced on Friday, July 18.
- Where
- Assam, specifically Nalbari and Guwahati.
- Why
- To safeguard land and rights of the people, and in response to alleged corruption and land acquisition by the current government.
Congress Perspective
Assam Government/BJP Perspective
Government Corruption
Congress Perspective
The Assam government is corrupt and acquiring land.
Assam Government/BJP Perspective
The government is working on development.
Land Ownership
Congress Perspective
Land is being transferred to capitalists.
Assam Government/BJP Perspective
Government is acting to improve the region.
- Political Party
- Congress
- Location of Announcement
- Nalbari, Guwahati, Assam
- Key Figures
- Gaurav Gogoi, Ripun Bora, Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Allegations
- Corruption, land grabbing
- Concerns
- Land transfer to capitalists
Sources
People from as far as Manipur coming to encroach land in Assam: Himanta
10 held for attack on security forces in evicted area of Paikan Reserve Forest: Himanta
Himanta Biswa Sarma Mocks Rahul Gandhi’s Assam Rally, Calls It a ‘Symbolic Julon Yatra’ in Infiltrator Zone
Assam: 10 arrested after violent clashes at site of eviction drive in Goalpara
Police won’t hesitate take action against Kharge, Rahul if their words instigated encroachers: CM
Himanta Sarma blames Congress for clash at Assam evicted site, says ‘can summon Rahul, Kharge’
CPI(ML) Liberation demands immediate halt of eviction drive in Assam