Cong's sole aim is to bring Babur's rule in Assam: Himanta

January 24, 2021 19:56

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said the sole aimof the entire opposition, comprising the Congress-led Grand Alliance and the newly-formed regional parties, is to bring 'Babur's rule' in the state.

Addressing a rally in presence of Union Home MinisterAmit Shah in Nalbari, the National Democratic Alliance's regional wing North East Democratic Alliance convenor also asked the opposition whether Hindus will be able to follow their faith if it forms the government.

"The only aim of (AIUDF chief Badruddin) Ajmal, Congress and regional parties is how to bring (Mughal emperor) Babur's rule in Assam. But, till the BJP's Hanumans are there, we will move ahead with Ram's ideals," Sarma said.

The Congress has formed the Grand Alliance with All India United Democratic Front, Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India-Marxist, Communist Party of India-Marxist Leninist and the Anchalik Gana Morcha to fight the upcoming assembly elections, likely to be held in March-April.

A new regional political party, the Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP), was formed jointly by the All Assam Students' Union (AASU) and Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuva Chhatra Parishad (AJYCP).

Jailed anti-Citizenship Amendment Act leader Akhil Gogoi's Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) and 70 other groups have formed anotherparty -- Raijor Dal.

Training guns at the AIUDF chief, the Assam health andfamily welfare minister said, "Ajmal told Muslims won't be able to go to mosques if BJP wins. I want to ask today whether Hindus can visit temples if Congress and AIUDF form the government in the state."

He asserted that till the 'BJP is alive', Ajmal will not be able to enter within 100 km of Dispur, the locality of the Assam secretariat.

Sarma also alleged that followers of Ajmal attacked 'Satras', the Vaishnavite places of worship, at Batadrava andother areas.

Attacking the All Assam Students' Union, which has been protesting againstthe visit of the prime minister and home minister, Sarma said, "Today you are taking out a torchlight procession against Amit Shah. But did you donate a single unit of plasma when we werefighting against COVID-19?" -- PTI

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