Wednesday marked a combative escalation in Assam politics as CM Himanta Biswa Sarma revealed intentions to sue Congress stalwarts Gaurav Gogoi, Bhupesh Baghel, Jitendra Singh Alwar, and Debabrata Saikia for defamation. Both civil and criminal cases launch February 9.
Reacting to what he termed ‘defamatory lies’ from a joint presser, Sarma used X to rally support and issue a court summons. He challenged: Bring proof or face justice, ending the cycle of unattributed assaults.
Accusing the group of Gandhi-directed maneuvers, Sarma vowed immunity to ‘fabricated scandals and theatrics.’
The catalyst: Gogoi’s debut of hallsHBS.com, a digital archive probing Sarma’s tenure, unveiled with Baghel’s endorsement. Aimed at voter enlightenment, it features public records and media clips, per Gogoi.
Pairing this with extensive pamphlet drops, Congress seeks statewide resonance. Baghel advocated such measures for upholding democratic standards.
Sarma’s retort underscores a new era of legal reckoning in politics. This saga grips Assam, where courtroom outcomes may recalibrate alliances and narratives ahead of polls, enforcing evidence over invective.