Aakhir Tak – In Shorts
- INDIA bloc leaders filed a complaint against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for making divisive remarks targeting Muslims during an election rally in Jharkhand.
- Sarma defended himself, questioning the rationale behind the complaint and asserting his right to speak against infiltrators without mentioning any community.
- BSP leader Kushwaha Shivpujan Mehta filed a separate court complaint, accusing Sarma of disturbing communal harmony with promises to rename a district after Hindu deities.
Aakhir Tak – In Depth
INDIA bloc leaders submitted a formal complaint to Jharkhand’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The complaint highlighted Sarma’s speeches at a recent election rally in Sarath, alleging that his statements incited communal tensions and promoted divisive narratives. The rally remarks included references such as, “Those people will vote in one place, but our Hindus will vote half here and half there,” and “This government invites infiltrators because a special community will vote for them.”
The INDIA bloc emphasized that these remarks exemplify hateful language targeting Muslim minorities and could potentially create a civil war-like situation, inciting violence during the elections. They submitted recordings to support their claims and pointed out Sarma’s repeated portrayal of minorities as infiltrators, which they argued undermines social harmony for electoral advantage.
In response, Sarma challenged the complaints, asking why speaking about infiltrators drew such opposition. He stated, “Talking about Hindus does not mean targeting Muslims,” and added that speaking in defense of Hindu interests aligns with India’s cultural identity as a Hindu civilization.
Additionally, BSP leader Kushwaha Shivpujan Mehta lodged a separate court complaint. He alleged that Sarma disrupted communal harmony by promising that if the BJP came to power, Palamu district’s sub-division would be renamed after Hindu gods.
Jharkhand’s Assembly elections are set for November 13 and 20, with 81 MLAs to be elected in two phases.
