Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma fired back at Dhubri MP Rakibul Hussain on November 10. Hussain claimed the Congress party would return land to evicted residents if they regained power in the state. Sarma dismissed the pledge as unrealistic, suggesting the party faces at least another 50 years out of office.
The Chief Minister mocked the timeline of the promise. "Congress will come back to power in Assam after 50 years, and by then this Congress may not even exist. Who will wait for 50 years? Rakibul Hussain should have said that Congress would return the land as soon as possible," Sarma stated. He argued the MP should focus on immediate solutions rather than distant political goals.
Sarma suggested Hussain consult with the district administration or the state government to secure alternative plots for the landless. He noted that as an elected official, Hussain should meet with him to discuss land provisions directly. The Chief Minister accused the Congress of exploiting the minority community with empty rhetoric. He insisted the party takes these voters for granted by offering help that relies entirely on a future election victory. Sarma added that the current eviction crisis could have been prevented entirely if the Congress had addressed landlessness while they held power.
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