The Economic Times

After Congress accuses Sarma & family of accumulating 12k bighas, Assam CM files defamation case

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has filed a 500 crore defamation case. This action follows corruption allegations made by Congress leaders Jitendra Singh, Bhupesh Baghel, and Gaurav Gogoi. The Congress leaders had accused Sarma and his family of holding illegal land assets and graft in government departments. The case seeks damages for what Sarma terms false and malicious claims.