'Every Inch Will Be Reclaimed': Assam CM Vows More Evictions
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma confirms more evictions will follow after hundreds of homes were demolished in Dhubri district.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has sent a clear and stern message regarding the state's stance on land encroachment. The Chief Minister announced that the government's eviction drive is far from over, asserting that the administration will persist until "every inch" of government land is reclaimed.
Response to International Media Reports
The Chief Minister's statement came as a direct response to a post by a foreign media outlet. The report highlighted the recent demolition of hundreds of homes in the Dhubri district of Assam, which reportedly led to the displacement of approximately 4,000 individuals.
The media outlet claimed that these demolitions were part of a broader government campaign targeting families alleged to be residing in the area illegally. Furthermore, the report cited local media sources suggesting that a majority of those displaced were Bengali-speaking Muslims.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Sarma did not mince words regarding the ongoing operations. He wrote, "More to come. We will not stop till every inch of our land is reclaimed."
Political Sparring with Rahul Gandhi
Beyond the land eviction controversy, the Chief Minister also engaged in a sharp political exchange with the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. The spat centered around a symbolic impeachment motion launched by the INDIA bloc against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
Sarma took a dig at the Opposition's symbolic public impeachment program and their rally protesting alleged irregularities in electoral rolls. He specifically mocked the "mock Parliament" setup organized by the opposition.
'Mock PM vs Real PM'
Sarma claimed that the Congress leadership had long struggled to elevate Rahul Gandhi to the highest office in the country. He remarked that while Sonia Gandhi had made numerous efforts to make Rahul the Prime Minister, those attempts had failed.
"The reality is this: in mock parliament, Rahul Gandhi will be the PM, and Modi ji will be the PM in Parliament," Sarma stated.
The Chief Minister further noted that the event held on the lawns of Mallikarjun Kharge's residence was merely a symbolic exercise, contrasting it with the actual governance and leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the real Parliament.