Himanta Biswa Sarma

BJP Wants Rahul Gandhi As Congress Head For 50 Years, Jeers Himanta Sarma

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Tuesday May 28, 2019

The BJP's Himanta Biswa Sarma today poked fun at the Congress as it grapples with the crisis over Rahul Gandhi's continuation as the party chief. Having Mr Gandhi at the helm would be good for the BJP, said Mr Sarma. But it would not be good for democracy, which needs a vibrant opposition in order to survive, he added.

"Jai Shri Ram" Row Was Mamata Banerjee's Big Mistake: BJP's Himanta Sarma

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday May 24, 2019

The BJP will focus its energy on conquering Tamil Nadu and Kerala in the next five years after its almost complete takeover of the northeast in the national election, the party's strategist in the region Himanta Biswa Sarma told NDTV. He also faulted West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for "trying to stop people from praising Lord Ram" in th...

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: 9 Seats For BJP And Ally, 4 For Congress In Assam, According To Poll Of Polls

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Sunday May 19, 2019

General Elections 2019: Poll of polls - Northeast. All the states combined in the northeast, including Assam, send 25 lawmakers to the Lok Sabha

BJP Urges Action Against Assault On Dilip Ghosh, Himanta Biswa Sarma

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday May 8, 2019

A BJP delegation approached the Election Commission (EC) today to demand stringent action against those who attacked the convoy of Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the party's West Bengal unit President Dilip Ghosh.

BJP Leaders Dilip Ghosh, Himanta Biswa Sarma's Convoy Attacked In Bengal

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Tuesday May 7, 2019

The BJP has claimed its leaders Dilip Ghosh and Himanta Biswa Sarma were allegedly attacked by Trinamool Congress workers in West Bengal's East Midnapore on Tuesday.

Himanta Biswa Sarma Likens Assam Congress Lawmaker to Pakistan

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 14, 2019

Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday likened sitting Congress lawmaker and candidate for the Silchar Lok Sabha seat Sushmita Dev to "Pakistan", and said there is no work for her here.

BJP's Northeast Hopes Ride On Jet-Setting Himanta Biswa Sarma

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday April 9, 2019

Himanta Biswa Sarma is the man that the BJP hopes will win it more than 20 seats in a region where it once had zero presence. In 2014, the BJP won eight of Northeast's 25 Lok Sabha seats, all of which vote in the first three rounds of the national election starting Thursday.

"Got 3 Crores From Sarada Owner": Mamata Banerjee Attacks Himanta Sarma

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 5, 2019

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched the Trinamool's electioncampaign in Assam on Friday, attacked Himanta Biswa Sarma, the BJP's "key person" in the northeast. She claimed that her government has proof that "he had received Rs 3 crore" from the owner of Sarada, a firm embroiled in ponzi scam.

Himanta Sarma More Important Than Amit Shah For North East: Ram Madhav

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 24, 2019

Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is a key person for the BJP in the Northeast and is above party chief Amit Shah for the affairs related to the region, its General Secretary Ram Madhav said on Sunday.

BJP Drops 5 Of 7 Sitting Lawmakers To Fight Anti-Incumbency In Assam

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhary | Sunday March 24, 2019

Denying firebrand leader Himanta Biswa Sarma a Lok Sabha ticket is not the only surprise to be pulled by the BJP in Assam this election season. The party, which is eyeing maximum gain from the state in the upcoming polls, has dropped five of its seven sitting parliamentarians in an attempt to counter anti-incumbency.

Northeast Turmoil Behind BJP's Himanta Biswa Sarma Re-Think: Sources

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhary | Saturday March 23, 2019

BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma was denied a Lok Sabha election ticket as the party's plan to stitch alliances in the northeast failed, prompting the leadership to retain him on party duties, a source told NDTV.

Amit Shah Explains Why Himanta Biswa Sarma Won't Contest Lok Sabha Polls

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday March 22, 2019

Himanta Biswa Sarma, the BJP's main troubleshooter in the northeast, will not contest the Lok Sabha elections from Assam because of his responsibilities in the region, the BJP said on Thursday. The announcement was made by party chief Amit Shah on Twitter as the BJP declared its first list of candidates for the Lok Sabha polls.

Himanta Biswa Sarma May Sit Out Elections To Monitor BJP's Northeast Campaign

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Monday March 18, 2019

In what can be seen as a setback to Assam cabinet minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the BJP leadership has dropped his name from the list of probable candidates to ensure that he is free to campaign for the party across the Northeast without being restricted to any single constituency.

BJP-Led Northeast Alliance Will Win 19-21 Seats: Himanta Biswa Sarma

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday March 11, 2019

Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said the BJP and its allies will win between 19 and 21 seats out of the Northeast's 25 Lok Sabha seats.

"Red Eyes Of Terrorists Will Be Pulled Out": Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday March 4, 2019

Praising Prime Minister Modi's move to retaliate after the Pulwama terror attack, Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday called for "pulling out the eyes" of the terrorists at a rally in Assam's Tinsukia district.