Before the assembly elections to be held in Assam, there is a lot of political turmoil in the state. Meanwhile, State Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday (April 5, 2026) made a scathing attack on Congress leader Pawan Kheda over the allegations made against him. Himanta Biswa Sarma rejected all the allegations made by Pawan Kheda and said that he and his wife Rinki Bhuinya Sarma will file a criminal case and defamation case against Pawan Kheda within 48 hours regarding this matter.

Himanta Biswa Sarma posted on X regarding Congress leader

Himanta Biswa Sarma shared a post on social media platform X on Sunday (April 5, 2026) at around 2 pm. In the post, the Chief Minister rejected all the allegations of Pawan Kheda and also accused the Congress of spreading false and baseless rumours.

He said, ‘Today’s press conference of Pawan Kheda has clearly shown the deep frustration and nervousness within the Congress party. Because Assam is moving ahead decisively towards a historic mandate, in such a situation, being frustrated and disappointed and attacking by making baseless allegations shows their weakness.

Today’s press conference by Pawan Khera reflects the deep frustration and panic within the Congress party. As Assam moves decisively towards a historic mandate, such desperate and baseless attacks only expose their sinking ground.

I categorically reject every allegation made by…

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) April 5, 2026

He will be held responsible for his statements: Sarma

Sarma said, ‘I completely reject every allegation made by Pawan Kheda. These are extremely malicious, fabricated and politically motivated lies, whose sole purpose is to confuse and mislead the people of Assam. He further said, ‘My wife and I will file a criminal and defamation case against Congress leader Pawan Kheda within the next 48 hours and he will be held fully responsible for such careless and derogatory comments.’

What did Pawan Kheda say in the press conference?

In fact, Congress media department head Pawan Kheda, while addressing a press conference, made several allegations against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his wife regarding his family property and financial transactions. Along with this, he said that how does Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife have three different passports? Why does he need to hold three passports? Are they any criminals?

The people of Assam are asking

⦁ Himanta Biswa Sarma’s entire politics is based on hatred against Muslims, but his wife holds passports of two Muslim countries, how?

⦁ According to Indian law, you cannot hold dual citizenship, so does Rinki Bhuyan Sarma also hold an Indian passport… pic.twitter.com/8sFH7hNF2n

— Congress (@INCIndia) April 5, 2026

Pawan Kheda raised many serious questions

He further raised the question whether Himanta Biswa Sarma also has more than one passport? Is he preparing to run away after losing the Assam elections? Himanta Biswa Sarma’s entire politics is based on hatred against Muslims, but his wife holds passports of two Muslim countries, how? According to Indian law, you cannot hold dual citizenship, so does Rinki Bhuyan Sarma also hold an Indian passport? Was the country’s Home Minister Amit Shah aware that his adopted son’s wife holds three passports? Home Minister Amit Shah should answer- Will he set up a SIT and get this matter investigated?

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Before the assembly elections to be held in Assam, all political parties are trying their best to ensure their victory. Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi addressed a huge election rally in Titabar assembly constituency of Assam on Thursday (April 2, 2026). Rahul Gandhi had come here to campaign in support of Congress candidate Pran Kurmi.

Titabar is considered a Congress stronghold, from where former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi had led Assam for three consecutive terms by winning elections several times.

Rahul Gandhi said while addressing the public meeting

While addressing the gathering, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi made a scathing attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. He said that whatever has been snatched from the public will have to be returned and the Chief Minister will have to apologize for this. He said, ‘Whatever has been taken from the public, it will have to be returned. The Chief Minister will have to apologise, but mere apology will not suffice – we will take recourse to the law. Wherever he goes, near or far, he will be held accountable. No matter how much we shout or jump, we cannot escape the law.

Rahul Gandhi said while mentioning Bharat Jodo Yatra

Referring to the cultural heritage of Assam, Rahul Gandhi said that this land belongs to great personalities like Srimant Sankardev, Bhupen Hazarika, Jyoti Prasad Aggarwala and Zubin Garg, who always gave the message of love, unity and honesty. Referring to his journey Bharat Jodo Yatra, he said, ‘We talked about spreading love across the country. The people of Assam also believe in the same sentiment, but the Chief Minister here is far away from it and is only working to spread hatred.

Citing the example of Zubeen Garg, Rahul Gandhi said that he represents the true spirit of Assam. He said, ‘Any poor person who went to him would return with a smile. He always talked about unity and humanity.

Rahul targeted CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Rahul Gandhi alleged that Himanta Biswa Sarma betrayed former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and the BJP government has failed to fulfill its previous promises. He termed the promise of giving Rs 500 to tea garden laborers (TGL) as completely false. Besides, the promises made to six communities were also described as incomplete.

He also alleged that the land of Assam has been given to a few selected industrialists and the decisions of the state government are being taken from Delhi. He also targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that the policies of Assam are being affected under the pressure of the Central Government.

At the end of the meeting, Rahul Gandhi said, ‘This election is a fight between the thinking of love and hatred. Support Congress and form a government of the poor and the common people.

What are the five main guarantees of the Congress Party?

During this, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi announced five major guarantees from the party. in which,

• 50 thousand rupees for direct financial assistance and self-employment for women
• Justice on issues related to Zubeen Garg within 100 days
• Land lease to 10 lakh people
• Rs 1,250 monthly assistance for senior citizens
• Free health insurance up to Rs 25 lakh for critical illnesses

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Before the assembly elections in Assam, Congress has opened a front against the Himanta government. Congress General Secretary and Assam in-charge Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has issued a charge sheet against the Himanta government in Guwahati, in which allegations have been made on behalf of the people of the state. Priyanka Gandhi says that to prepare this charge sheet, the public was communicated with for three months and their problems were asked. This is the public opinion, which is given in this charge sheet.

What allegations has Congress made against the BJP government of Assam?

Congress has presented it by the name of People’s Charge Sheet. In this, it has been presented in the name of People of Assam vs BJP Government of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma (2021-2026). In this, allegations have been made point wise by the Congress against the BJP’s Assam government.

1. Institutionalizing ‘Syndicate Raj’ in Assam and establishing a parallel economy driven by black money.
2. Widespread corruption and accumulation of illegal wealth by ministers close to Himanta Biswa Sarma and their families.
3. Rising debt, irresponsible governance and financial mismanagement.
4. Failure to grant Scheduled Tribe status to 6 communities (Koch Rajbongshi, Tai Ahom, Moran, Motok, Chutia and tribal tea tribes).
5. Handing over indigenous land of Assam for corporate expansion.
6. Deliberate undermining of the Assam Accord of 1985 and non-implementation of Clause 6 that ensures protection of Assamese identity.
7. Stalling the NRC project and continuously blackmailing the communities by creating an atmosphere of fear through official channels.
8. Failure to accord national disaster status to Assam’s perennial floods and river bank erosion.
9. failure to create new jobs; The gimmick of calling partial filling of government vacancies as employment, turning Assam into a labor supply state under the Youth Export Policy.
10. Weakening government education and depriving the children of the poor from educational opportunities.
11. Failure to provide basic health services, leading to preventable deaths among poor people.
12. Betrayal of poor tea garden workers, failure to implement long-standing promise of ₹351 daily wage.
13. Bulldozer justice and selective eviction of minorities.
14. Undermining constitutional rule by creating a climate of fear through heavy-handed measures, police encounters and ‘cowboy justice’.
15. Failure to protect women and children in Assam from violence, torture, sexual crimes and trafficking.
16. Environmental corruption-Assam’s environment is being mined and sold to the forest mafia.
17. Worrying spread of drug menace with occasional seizures only for PR, without permanent solutions.
18. Government complicity in illegal rat-hole mining turning mineral rich areas of Assam into ‘death valley’.
19. Failure of urban planning, leading to poor waste management, sewerage overflows and submerged cities.
20. Suppression of freedom of expression and weakening of the fourth pillar of democracy.

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Assam, the Congress party took a jibe at him and said that Manipur is not far from there, you should go there also. Congress also booked an Air India flight ticket from Guwahati (Assam) to Imphal (Manipur) in the name of PM Modi and shared it on social media. Congress leader Pawan Kheda has claimed that Air India Airlines has canceled the tickets booked in the name of PM Modi.

Pawan Kheda posted and shared on X

Congress Party’s media department chairman Pawan Kheda claimed that Air India has canceled the ticket to Manipur booked in the name of PM Modi. He shared a post on social media platform X and said, ‘Even Air India airline knows that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not visit Manipur. Therefore, the ticket to Manipur which I had booked for PM Modi with absolutely good intentions for the people of Manipur, was quietly canceled without my knowledge.

even @AirIndiaX knew that the PM would not travel to Manipur. So, the ticket that I had booked – as a well-intentioned gift for the people of Manipur – was quietly cancelled, without my knowledge.

It seems to be common wisdom now that the only thing that can compel the PM to… pic.twitter.com/TzXjiJV9M3

— Pawan Khera (@Pawankhera) February 14, 2026

He said, ‘Now it is becoming a common perception that Prime Minister Modi visits any state of North Eastern India only when elections are near there. Perhaps this is the reason why he has gone on a tour of Assam today, but at the same time the question also arises as to why he has not visited Manipur even once, which has been facing a situation of unrest and tension for a long time. Taking a jibe at PM Cares, he further said, ‘PM CARES? Sorry, maybe it’s not like that.

Congress leader took a jibe at PM Modi

At the same time, Congress leader Pawan Kheda said in another post, ‘Dear Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we know that electoral states are always your first priority, but Manipur should not be abandoned like this. This state was burning since 2023 and now it has burnt again. Today you are in Assam only. Manipur is just an hour away from there. Please try to go there also. The presence of the Prime Minister can give some confidence to our people of Manipur.

dear prime minister @narendramodi Yes,

We know that electoral states are always your first priority. But Manipur should not be abandoned like this. This state was burning since 2023 – and now it has burnt again.

Today you are in Assam only. Manipur is just an hour away from there. Please there… https://t.co/dKmLH7sO91

— Pawan Khera (@Pawankhera) February 14, 2026

He said that to make it easier for you amidst your election busyness, we have also booked your flight from Guwahati to Imphal. All you have to do is board the plane. Since I don’t have your number, I’m sharing your ticket here. Please use it and show that PM really CARES.

Country’s first emergency landing facility built in Dibrugarh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (February 14, 2026) landed with military aircraft C-130J at the country’s first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) built in Dibrugarh, Assam. This airstrip is built on the highway, on which fighter jets can land in emergency.

The Indian cricket team has a 2-0 lead in the ongoing T20 series against New Zealand, Suryakumar and team will win the series by winning the third match. This match will be played at ACA Stadium (Barsapara) in Guwahati. India has won only 1 T20 match on this ground while facing defeat in 2. There is a possibility of rain in the city on the day of the match.

It remains to be seen whether Akshar Patel plays in Guwahati or not, who got injured in the very first match of the series. In his place, Kuldeep Yadav was included in the playing 11 in the second match. Jasprit Bumrah was also given rest, in whose place Harshit Rana played. Bumrah can be rested in the third T20 also. New Zealand had made 3 changes in the second match after the first defeat, yet the visiting team lost badly in Raipur. Now it is a do or die match for New Zealand in Guwahati, because by winning it, Team India will take an unassailable lead in the series.

T20 record of Barsapara Cricket Stadium

So far, the Indian cricket team has played 3 T20 matches at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, out of which it has won 1 and lost 2. In November 2023, Australia defeated India by 5 wickets on this ground. In 2022, India defeated South Africa by 16 runs. In the first match played on this ground, Australia defeated India by 4 wickets.

How will be the weather in Guwahati on Sunday?

India vs New Zealand 3rd T20 will be played in Guwahati on Sunday, January 25 from 7 pm onwards. There is a possibility of rain in the city on the day of the match, but there is nothing to worry for cricket lovers. Actually, according to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of rain between 6 to 9 am, that too 5 to 10 percent. There is little chance of rain in the evening. The temperature is likely to be 21 degrees Celsius at 6 pm on Sunday, which can go up to 17 degrees Celsius by 9 pm.

pitch report of barsapara stadium

The pitch of ACA Stadium is usually paved, here the batsmen get a lot of help. There is a pitch of red soil here. Dew occurs here in the evening, so winning the toss will be important for both the teams. Bowlers can get swing here. The captain who wins the toss will want to bowl first. A high scoring match can be seen here.

The South African team, which won the Kolkata Test, is close to victory in Guwahati also. On the fourth day, guest South Africa set a target of 549 runs for India. After this, by the end of the day’s play, Team India lost two wickets for 27 runs. Sai Sudarshan and Kuldeep Yadav returned unbeaten. Now on the last day, India has to score 522 runs to win, which is almost impossible. Whereas South Africa has to take 8 wickets to win. After the end of the fourth day’s play, South Africa’s head coach Shukri Conrad has given a big statement, due to which the Indian fans may get angry.

This statement of Shukri Conrad may create tension, but he said that he is stealing a sentence from the famous interview of late England captain Tony Greig which he said before the series against Clive Lloyd’s West Indies team in 1976. His team lost that series 0-3.

Conrad said in the press conference after the end of the fourth day’s play, “We wanted the Indian team to spend as much time as possible on the field. We wanted to bring them to their knees (I am stealing this sentence) and we wanted to take the match completely out of their control.”

Conrad has given rise to controversy by using the word ‘grovel’ for this. ‘Growal’ means to lie down or crawl on the ground. Greg, a white cricketer of South African origin, used this word in the context of apartheid in South Africa and Caribbean players.

It is not yet known whether Cricket South Africa has spoken to its black coach who used objectionable references about the opposing team. Conrad was asked why there was so much delay in declaring the innings and whether it could affect the outcome of the match.

He further said, “There were a few aspects. We wanted to make the best use of the new ball and get a new and harder ball in the morning. Also we wanted the Indian players to stay at the crease most of the time. Some people will say that you batted too long but I don’t think so.”

The second match of the two-match Test series is being played between India and South Africa in Guwahati. The visiting South African team, which won the first test, is dominant in the second test as well. India has to score 522 runs to win on the last day of the second test. In such a situation, fans want to know what is the maximum number of runs scored in a day in the history of Test cricket. Well, here you will get the answer.

First of all, let us tell you that in the Guwahati Test, South Africa had scored 489 runs in its first innings, in response to which India was able to score only 201 runs. In this way South Africa had achieved a lead of 288 runs in the first innings. After this, the visiting team declared the second innings after scoring 260 runs and gave a target of 549 runs to Team India. Till stumps on the fourth day, Team India scored 27 runs after losing two wickets. Sai Sudarshan and nightwatchman Kuldeep Yadav returned unbeaten. Now India has to score 522 runs to win the final and South Africa has to take 8 wickets to clean sweep.

588 runs have been scored in one day

For your information, let us tell you that so far in the history of Test cricket, more than 500 runs have been scored in a day five times. India and England together have scored the maximum runs in a day. In the year 1936, a record 588 runs were scored on the second day of the second Test played between India and England in Manchester, which till date is the highest runs scored in a single day. This record includes the runs of both the teams, in which England scored 398 runs and India scored 190 runs.

Team India on the verge of defeat

In the second test, South Africa has given India a target of 549 runs. In response, by the end of the fourth day’s play, Team India had lost two wickets for 27 runs. The Indian team is still behind by 522 runs. Right now Sai Sudarshan and Kuldeep Yadav are standing at the batting crease. In the fourth day’s play, South Africa had declared its second innings at 260 runs, due to which, based on the lead in the first innings, it gave India a target of 549 runs. The Indian team is on the verge of a big defeat.

South African fast bowler Marco Yansen created history by taking 6 wickets against India on Monday. Earlier, on the second day of the Test, he had played an explosive inning of 93 runs, in which he hit 7 sixes. The visiting team has strengthened its hold in the second Test being played in Guwahati. The danger of match and series defeat has increased for Rishabh Pant and team.

KL Rahul (22) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (58) gave a good start to India, both of them made a partnership of 65 runs for the first wicket. After this, Jaiswal completed his half-century, but after Jaiswal was out, the entire team disintegrated. Keshav Maharaj took the first wicket and then Harmer took the second and third wicket in the form of Jaiswal and Sudarshan. After this, Marco Jansen destroyed the middle order of Team India by taking 4 consecutive wickets.

Marco Yansen took 6 wickets

Marco Jansen took the first wicket in the form of Dhruv Jurel (0). After this, he also sent Rishabh Pant (7), Nitish Kumar Reddy (10) and Ravindra Jadeja (6) to the pavilion cheaply. Yansen completes his ‘fifer’ as Kuldeep Yadav. However, Kuldeep faced 134 balls, in which he scored 19 runs. By dismissing Jasprit Bumrah, Yansen completed his 6 wickets in the innings.

Marco Yansen became the third bowler in the world to do so

Marco Jansen is the third player since 2000, who has scored more than 50 runs in a Test after coming to India. Yansen played an explosive inning of 93 runs in just 91 balls in the first innings. In this innings he hit 7 sixes and 9 fours.

He has also become the batsman who has jointly hit the most number of sixes in a Test innings against India. On Sunday, he equaled the record of Shahid Afridi, who had hit 7 sixes in an innings in 2006.

Team India in trouble

Team India is already 0-1 behind in the series after losing the Kolkata Test. By the end of play on the third day of the second Test, South Africa had scored 26 runs in the second innings without losing any wicket. Team India’s first innings was reduced to 201 runs. South Africa is still ahead by 314 runs.

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, while addressing a program organized in Guwahati, said that the one who is proud of India is a Hindu. Bhagwat has described Hindu as not just a religious but a civilizational identity. He stressed that India and Hindus are one. He termed India as a natural ‘Hindu nation’ and also emphasized on the goal of character building and unity of RSS.

RSS Chief Bhagwat said that there is no need to declare India a Hindu nation, its civilization already reveals this. He said that Hindu is not just a religious term but a civilizational identity, which is linked to thousands of years of cultural tradition. He said that India and Hindu are synonymous. There is no need for any official declaration for India to be a ‘Hindu Rashtra’. Its civilizational nature already reflects this.

#BREAKING Mohan Bhagwat gave statement regarding Hindu Rashtra, it is not necessary to declare India as Hindu Rashtra – Bhagwathttps://t.co/smwhXUROiK #HinduRashtra #RSS #MohanBhagwat #ABPNews pic.twitter.com/1CGfSCMpP6

— ABP News (@ABPNews) November 19, 2025

Bhagwat gave the definition of RSS

Mohan Bhagwat said that RSS was founded not to oppose or harm anyone, but to focus on character building and contribute to making India a global leader. He said, the method of uniting India amid diversity is called RSS.

Concern expressed about demographic change in Assam

Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat has called for confidence, vigilance and a strong attachment to one’s land and identity to deal with the concerns related to demographic changes in Assam. He spoke on issues such as illegal immigration, the need for a balanced population policy including the three-child norm for Hindus and the importance of opposing divisive religious conversions.

He said that we should have confidence, alertness and strong attachment to our land and culture. He also said that all sections of the society should work together selflessly in the interest of the country.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Assam on Saturday (September 13, 2025) after a visit to Manipur. Here the PM participated in the 100th birth anniversary celebrations of Bhupen Hazarika, who was awarded the ‘Bharat Ratna’ in Guwahati and paid tribute to him. Addressing Hazarika’s birth centenary celebrations, he said that his music incorporates the concept of ‘Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat’.

PM Modi said, ‘The scene I saw here, the enthusiasm and synergy that showed me, if I say in the words of Bhupen Da, then it was coming to the mind again and again,’ Time o slowly, go, time, go slowly ‘. Just a few days ago, on September 8, Bhupen Hazarika’s birthday has passed. That day I expressed my feelings in an article dedicated to Bhupen Da. It is my good fortune that I have got an opportunity to participate in this birth centenary year event.

‘Music gave voice to India’s feelings’

He further said that we all used to call Bhupen Da ‘Sudha Kontho’. This is the birth centenary day of Sudha Kontho, who gave voice to the feelings of India, connected music with sensation and told the mother Bharati to mother Bharati.

He said, ‘Even today Bhupen da is not physically present, but his voice gives energy to people. His songs thread India into the formula of unity. He was composed in the cultural traditions of India. At that time united raised a voice for the Northeast, when the period of violence in the area was at its peak.

100 rupee coin released in memory of Hazarika

He said that it is a matter of honor for the entire Northeast to eradicate Bhupen Hazarika with ‘Bharat Ratna’. On this occasion, Modi released a book based on the life of the great singer. He also issued a special coin of 100 rupees in memory of Hazarika. The Prime Minister said, “I feel honored by being a part of Bhupen Hazarika’s birth centenary celebrations in Assam.”

The PM said that Bhupen Hazarika has served music throughout his life, when music becomes a practice, it is our soul and when resolution is made, which shows the new path to the society. Bhupen Da visited the whole of India and then went to America, but in the stage of life, he remained connected to the land of Assam like a true son.

Love from Arunachal Pradesh like Assam

He further said, ‘Bhupen da was the great hero of unity and integrity of India. Decades ago, when the North East was left to burn in the fire of violence, he continued to give voice to the unity of India. Bhupen Da had a lot of love from Arunachal Pradesh like Assam. Our government honored the Northeast by giving Bharat Ratna to Bhupen Da.

Talking about the development of Assam, the Prime Minister said, ‘Today Assam is moving towards development at a fast pace. New records are being made in every dimension of development. These siddhis of development are a true tribute to Bhupen da. The history of this earth, the festival here, culture, beauty, divine aura and the sacrifices made by the people here are important. The first morning of the country is in Assam itself.

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