Assam Congress files police complaint against BJP over controversial video of CM
Assam Congress legislators filed a police complaint against the BJP for circulating a controversial video of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on social media. The video, which depicted Sarma firing a shot at two individuals with "point-blank shot" as the caption, was deleted after public backlash. The Congress accused the video of inciting communal tensions and targeting Muslims in Assam, prompting an official complaint to the police. Asaduddin Owaisi, president of the AIMIM, had also filed a separate complaint with the Hyderabad Police.
16 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
The Supreme Court dismissed the petitions seeking a criminal investigation of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for alleged hate speech.
17 FEB 2026
— 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.
— 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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