Guwahati — Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said he has filed a defamation suit seeking Rs 500 crore in damages against Congress leaders Gaurav Gogoi, Jitendra Singh and Bhupesh Baghel, alleging they made false, malicious and defamatory statements about him at a press conference.
In a post on his X handle, Sarma wrote: “Today, I have filed a defamation case seeking Rs 500 crore in damages against Congress leaders Jitendra Singh, Bhupesh Baghel, and Gaurav Gogoi for making false, malicious, and defamatory allegations against me through a press conference.” The post frames the legal action as a direct response to the trio’s public remarks.
The chief minister did not provide further courtroom details in the post, but the publicly stated claim specifies the quantum of damages sought and identifies the three Congress leaders as defendants. The suit marks a formal legal escalation in the dispute between Sarma and the named opposition figures.
The move is likely to intensify political tensions in Assam, placing the allegations and the CM’s counteraction at the centre of public and media attention. Observers will watch for filings and responses from the Congress leaders and any subsequent court proceedings.
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Publish Date: 2026-02-11 09:22:00
