Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday (October 29, 2025) said he had instructed the police to register a case of treason against Congress leaders of Sribhumi district for singing the national anthem of Bangladesh at a party meeting.
Addressing a press conference here after a Cabinet meeting, Mr. Sarma also alleged that singing the anthem was the Opposition party’s endorsement of the claim by a section of leaders in Bangladesh that the entire northeast region was part of the neighbouring nation.
The State Congress claimed that the BJP was creating an “unnecessary controversy” as it had no other issue to divert people’s attention.
The Chief Minister said, “The Congress meeting started
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