Overview

• Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's remarks at a Bihaguri rally on April 28 alleged women compromised their dignity for jobs under Congress rule, sparking widespread backlash.
• The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has lodged several FIRs and police complaints across districts, citing provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita to demand legal action.
• The Guwahati City District Committee filed a formal FIR at Dispur Police Station on May 2, calling Sarma's remarks deeply offensive and disrespectful to Assamese women.
• Assam Police have initiated investigations into the complaints but have not yet registered the FIRs, as protests and demands for accountability continue statewide.
• The controversy highlights the use of past commission findings as a political tool, with Sarma referencing the Justice Biplab Kumar Sharma Commission's report on APSC exam irregularities.