Overview

• Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's remarks alleging women 'compromised their dignity' for government jobs during Congress rule have sparked widespread backlash.
• Sarma defends his statements, claiming they are based on findings from the Justice Biplab Kumar Sharma Commission report on APSC exam irregularities during the Congress tenure.
• The Assam Congress, led by Bhupen Borah, has demanded a public apology from Sarma and warned of legal action if he fails to comply.
• Protests have intensified with Congress workers burning Sarma's effigy and filing a petition with the National Commission for Women, urging a CBI investigation into the claims.
• The Congress plans to lodge police complaints against Sarma in every district of Assam, further escalating the political standoff ahead of the upcoming panchayat elections.