Political temperatures are soaring in New Delhi over a contentious video associated with Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi minced no words, charging that Sarma’s provocative language post his constitutional oath is undermining India’s democratic fabric and creating a toxic national climate.
In a pointed IANS conversation, Pratapgarhi remarked, ‘Himanta, the PM’s blue-eyed boy, aims to corrupt the nation’s ethos. The Prime Minister must either be unaware or willfully blind—time for decisive measures to uphold the Constitution.’
The MP flagged the video’s release timing during PM Modi’s Malaysia visit, calling it a direct assault on constitutional norms and an incitement to violence. ‘BJP’s inaction on their pet leader is baffling; Supreme Court should take note. I ask Modi, Shah, Nadda: Is this BJP’s sanctioned hate agenda?’
Lamenting media oversight, he observed, ‘Opposition CMs face instant scrutiny for lesser sins, but this fascist, authoritarian tirade from a ruling CM evades all prime time spotlights—unbelievable bias.’
Doubting Assam’s SIT efficacy, Pratapgarhi said, ‘Press meets or real evidence? This accusation circus is electioneering at its worst.’ The row amplifies fears of rising intolerance, urging leaders to prioritize unity over divisive politics in these charged times.