CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Warns Against Pro-Pakistan Slogans

Guwahati :Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma issued a stern warning during a panchayat poll rally in Dhubri on May 2, declaring that anyone chanting “Pakistan Zindabad” would face severe consequences, including being physically punished. The statement was made against the backdrop of the recent Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir, where 26 people, mostly tourists, lost their lives.Addressing a large gathering, Sarma condemned the glorification of Pakistan in any form on Indian soil. “Some people have the audacity to say ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ even after terrorists from that country killed innocent civilians. We have already apprehended many such individuals. If anyone dares to repeat it, we will break their legs,” he said.The Chief Minister emphasized the need to support Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian Army in their mission to eliminate terrorism. “We must pray that Modi ji and our soldiers get the strength to find and punish every terrorist hiding in any corner of the world,” he said.Sarma claimed that at least 36 individuals have been arrested in Assam recently for expressing pro-Pakistan sentiments following the April 22 attack in Pahalgam. He stated clearly that the government has no tolerance for people who “live in India but cheer for Pakistan.”He also criticized the previous Congress-led government in Assam, alleging rampant corruption and lack of security in areas like Dhubri. “Back then, even for an Anganwadi job, one had to pay bribes. Middlemen controlled everything,” Sarma alleged.Taking a swipe at the Congress, Sarma suggested they replace their hand symbol with a “lungi,” mocking what he claimed was the party’s failure to deliver welfare and its reliance on appeasement politics. He also noted that minority communities rarely support the BJP and accused the Congress of being responsible for major communal disturbances in the past.The two-phase panchayat elections are taking place on May 2 and May 7 across 27 districts, with vote counting scheduled for May 11.