The controversy has deepened after a video shared by Assam BJP on social media. After the controversy escalated, this video was deleted, but despite this the matter has not calmed down. In this video, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was shown targeting two people wearing caps, on which the opposition has expressed strong objection. It is noteworthy that assembly elections are to be held in Assam this year. In such a situation, this video is being linked to the election environment. Opposition parties allege that this video is spreading hatred in the society.
On this issue, Lok Sabha MP from Alappuzha, Kerala, KC Venugopal has made a scathing attack on BJP. While posting on social media platform Describing it as very serious, he said that this is not an ordinary video, which can be ignored.
An official BJP handle posted a video showing the targeted, ‘point-blank’ murder of minorities. This is nothing but a call to genocide – a dream this fascist regime has harbored since decades.
This is not an innocent video to be ignored as troll content. It is poison spread… pic.twitter.com/8mHxo4UjZV
— KC Venugopal (@kcvenugopalmp) February 8, 2026
KC Venugopal’s social media post
KC Venugopal said in his post that this video promotes hatred and violence and can have serious consequences. He expressed hope that the judiciary should take strict action in this matter and should not show any kind of leniency. He also said that he does not expect any reaction or action on this from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to the information, this video was shared by BJP on Saturday with the caption “Point Blank Shot”. In the video, the Chief Minister is shown dressed like a cowboy and firing a gun. At the end of the video there is no mercy on Bangladeshis, why did you go to Pakistan? And lines like foreign free Assam were written.
Strong criticism on social media
After the video surfaced, it was severely criticized on social media. As pressure increased, BJP removed the video, but the opposition says that such content harms social harmony. At present this controversy remains a topic of discussion in political circles.

