CM Himanta Biswa Sarma accused of grabbing 12,000 bighas of land, Congress’s claims created a stir:

News India Live, Digital Desk: There has been an earthquake once again in the politics of Assam. Congress Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma And very serious allegations have been made against his family. Congress claims that people close to the Chief Minister and the organizations associated with him have 12,000 bighas of government and tribal land Have taken illegal possession. After this revelation, political temperature has risen from Assam to Delhi.

Congress’s ‘land scam’ bomb: What are the allegations?

The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC), during a press conference, claimed to have documentary evidence that the Chief Minister’s family members and companies owned by them have bought land on a large scale, flouting rules. Congress leaders allege that these lands include many such parts which were reserved for poor farmers, tribals and government use.

Congress has called it “Assam’s biggest land scam” and demanded a high-level investigation. The opposition party says that the rights of the common people are being violated by misusing power.

Chief Minister’s family and violation of ‘Sealing Act’

At the center of Congress’s allegations is the ‘Land Ceiling Act’. The opposition party alleges that the Chief Minister’s family has more land than a person or family should have. Congress has specifically mentioned companies in which the CM’s wife and other members of her family are directors or shareholders.

BJP’s strong counterattack: “Congress is in despair”

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has reacted sharply to these allegations. Assam BJP spokespersons have dismissed these allegations as baseless and fabricated. BJP says that Congress has no issues left, hence it is making personal attacks to tarnish the image of the Chief Minister.

According to BJP, all these lands have been purchased within the ambit of law and all their documents are publicly available. BJP has challenged Congress to approach the court if they have solid evidence.

Demand for investigation and impact on upcoming elections

Such allegations become very important politically amid the regional equations of Manipur and Assam. Congress is planning to reach out to the public on this issue, especially in rural areas where land is a sensitive issue. At the same time, Himanta Biswa Sarma’s team is dismissing it as an anti-development agenda.