Assam Congress Prepares Legal Action as CM Sarma Refuses to Apologize for 'Dignity-for-Job' Remark
The Chief Minister defends his statement as a reference to an official report, while the Congress accuses him of hypocrisy and plans to approach the Gauhati High Court.
Overview
- Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed women 'compromised their dignity' for government jobs during Congress rule, citing the Biplab Kumar Sharma Commission report.
- The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) issued a 24-hour ultimatum demanding a public apology, which Sarma did not provide by the deadline.
- The Congress is now preparing legal proceedings in the Gauhati High Court, with the Assam Pradesh Mahila Congress leading the charge.
- Sarma defended his remarks, stating they were based on findings from the Biplab Kumar Sharma Commission, which investigated irregularities in government job appointments under Congress rule.
- The controversy has escalated just days before local Panchayat elections, with both parties trading accusations of political opportunism and hypocrisy.