Congress petitions Election Commission to cancel Assam CM’s candidature over ‘undisclosed assets’
Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Chief Minister of Assam, is facing a petition from the Assam Congress to cancel his candidacy for the upcoming Assembly election. The petition alleges that he failed to disclose his wife's alleged offshore assets in his affidavit, violating the Representation of the People Act, 1951. A delegation led by former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel submitted the complaint to the Assam Chief Electoral Officer. Sarma denies the allegations.
6 APR 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
The Assam Congress petitioned the Election Commission to cancel Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's candidacy due to alleged undisclosed offshore assets in his wife's affidavit.
7 APR 2026
— The Hindu
Assam police are questioning Congress leader Pawan Khera at his Delhi residence following an investigation into allegations made by Khera about Ms. Sarma's foreign assets.
— The Hindu
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