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‘Will implement Article 244A of Constitution, take action against Himanta’: Rahul Gandhi

‘Will implement Article 244A of Constitution, take action against Himanta’: Rahul Gandhi

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Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday promised to implement Article 244A of the Constitution and initiate action against Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma if his party comes to power after next month’s assembly elections, attacking the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over governance, alleged corruption and control over tribal areas. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses a rally in Assam on Thursday. (X) Addressing an election meeting in Karbi Anglong, Gandhi said Article 244A, which provides for the creation of an autonomous state within Assam’s tribal areas, would be enforced to ensure greater self-governance. “We are fully committed to the implementation of 244A and no one will run your affairs using a remote control from Guwahati. We want you to control your future, run your politics and take decisions on your lands. For this 244A is a must and we will deliver it,” he said. Article 244A provides for the formation of an autonomous state comprising all or part of the tribal areas in Assam, as listed under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, along …

Anyone who speaks or acts against the party will face action, Rahul Gandhi tells Assam leaders

Anyone who speaks or acts against the party will face action, Rahul Gandhi tells Assam leaders

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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and party MP Rahul Gandhi hold a meeting with Assam Congress leaders, at Indira Bhawan in New Delhi on Thursday. | Photo Credit: ANI State leaders must put up a collective and united front to take on the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government in Assam, and anyone stepping out of the party line will face action, the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi told leaders from Assam on Thursday (February 27, 2025). Mr. Gandhi made these comments at a meeting, which took place at the party’s Indira Bhawan headquarters, to review Congress’ preparation for the Assembly elections in Assam next year. The election to the 126-member Assam Assembly is slated for the first half as the tenure of the current Assembly ends on May 20, 2026. The meeting, presided by Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, general secretary (organisation) K.C. Venugopal, general secretary in-charge of Assam Jitendra Singh, Deputy Leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi, Assam Congress chief Bhupen Borah and the LoP in Assam Assembly Debabrata …

M Kharge Writes To Amit Shah Over Rahul Gandhi’s Clash With Cops In Assam

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A day after Rahul Gandhi-led Congress workers clashed with Assam police personnel on the Guwahati city limits, party president Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, seeking his intervention to ensure the security of Mr Gandhi and other participants of his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. This comes after Assam Police filed an FIR against Mr Gandhi and other Congress leaders for the clash. They have been charged with criminal conspiracy, unlawful assembly, breach of peace, among others. The case was filed after Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the “naxalite tactics” used by Congress workers are “not part of Assamese culture”. Shri @RahulGandhi and the #BharatJodoNyayYatra has faced serious security issues in Assam in the last few days. My letter to Home Minister, Shri @AmitShah underlining the same. pic.twitter.com/FHLG5pg5Bz — Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) January 24, 2024 In his letter to the Home Minister, Mr Kharge listed “several instances where the Assam Police has been found wanting in providing adequate security” Mr Gandhi is entitled to as a Z+ protectee. He then referred to …