Owaisi Complaint Against Sarma Over Alleged Hate Speech

13 UPDATES · 10 DAYS · 8 FEB 2026 — 17 FEB 2026

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Latest · 17 Feb 2026

The Supreme Court declined to intervene in petitions regarding Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's statements, while a Trinamool Congress MLA announced plans for a Babri Masjid replica.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the condemnation of a purported video posted by the BJP's Assam unit on X, which is alleged to show the "targeted point-blank murder of minorities," including reactions and follow-up developments from Congress leaders and other political figures. It excludes other actions or statements by the Congress, BJP, Shiv Sena (UBT), or any other political entities unless they directly relate to this specific video and its aftermath.

The full story, from the beginning

8Feb

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Assam: Congress slams BJP's 'point-blank shot' video for targeting minorities

9Feb

Al Jazeera

An AI-generated video of Assam Chief Minister Sarma, shared by the BJP, sparked outrage and condemnation for promoting xenophobic rhetoric against Muslims.

The Hindu

Owaisi filed a complaint against Assam Chief Minister Sarma, alleging hate speech and inciting communal violence based on a now-deleted video.

The Hindu

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan condemned a video by the Assam BJP that showed Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma appearing to shoot at framed photographs of Muslims.

10Feb

The Hindu

The Supreme Court agreed to hear a petition alleging that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma engaged in hate speech and inciting hostility against the Muslim community.

The Hindu

Assam Congress legislators filed a police complaint against the BJP for circulating a controversial video of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

12Feb

The Hindu

The Assam BJP removed Ron Vikash Gaurav for uploading an AI-generated video of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma that sparked controversy and led to police investigations.

The Hindu

The Supreme Court agreed to review a new petition alleging hate speech by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma against Bengali-origin Muslims.

The Hindu

Following the removal of Ron Bikash Gaurav from the Assam BJP's social media team, the Right Wing community rallied in support of Gaurav.

14Feb

The Hindu

The Supreme Court will hear petitions challenging Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's actions in a viral video, potentially leading to legal action.

16Feb

The Hindu

The Supreme Court dismissed the petitions seeking a criminal investigation of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for alleged hate speech.

17Feb

The Hindu

Assam police filed an FIR against the Assam BJP's social media convenor and co-convenor for posting a video depicting the Chief Minister shooting members of a minority community.

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

The Supreme Court declined to intervene in petitions regarding Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's statements, while a Trinamool Congress MLA announced plans for a Babri Masjid replica.

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