BJP chief Himanta Biswa Sarma posted a video on his Twitter account on the matter. (File)
Guwahati:
Assam Minister and top BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma criticized supporters of AIUDF President Badruddin Ajmal on Friday, alleging that they raised the slogan “Pakistan zindabad” upon his arrival at the airport. Silchar, an accusation that the opposition party denied.
The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) claimed that the slogan – “Aziz Khan Zindabad” – had been distorted by the BJP to slander the party. Mr Khan is a party MP who was accompanying Mr Ajmal on Thursday when the alleged incident occurred.
Mr Sarma, the head of the Northeast Democratic Alliance (NEDA), the version of the NDA in the region, posted a video on his Twitter account, showing a group of people holding up slogans outside the building of the Silchar Airport in the Cachar District of the State. .
“Look at the courage of these anti-national fundamentalists shouting PAKISTAN ZINDABAD as they welcome MP @BadruddinAjmal,” the minister tweeted.
“This completely exposes Congress, which is encouraging such forces by forging an alliance. We will fight them tooth and nail. Jai Hind,” Sarma said.
The AIUDF has agreed to be part of the Grand Alliance forged by Congress against the ruling BJP for the state assembly elections next year.
Mr Sarma also asked the police to register a case in this regard and investigate the case.
Silchar BJP MP Dr Rajdeep Roy said he had filed a police complaint against Mr Ajmal and AIUDF supporters in this regard.
“Enough is enough! Outraged after hearing ‘Pakistan zindabad’ in my constituency,” Roy said.
The AIUDF, for its part, alleged that the BJP had distorted the slogans raised by party supporters in favor of its leaders.
“They said Aziz Khan zindabad, not Pakistan zindabad,” party secretary general Aminul Islam said.
“Since the AIUDF and Congress began discussions on forming a Grand Alliance, the BJP – especially its senior minister Himanta Biswa Sarma – has tried to create controversy. They realized that this was going to affect prospects of the party in the polls, “he said.
Affirming that it was a “political conspiracy” and demanding that an investigation be carried out on “this campaign of disinformation” initiated by certain media.
The leader of the opposition in the state assembly, Debabrata Saikia of Congress, expressed concern at reports that some people raised slogans “Pakistan zindabad” after Mr. Ajmal arrived in the city. Silchar Airport Thursday.
“The exact word used by the slogans could not be distinguished from the reports due to the background noise in the video footage,” he said.
The government should immediately ask the police to question those gathered, analyze all available video footage and use forensic technology to determine whether the word used before the word “zindabad” was in fact “Pakistan”. or whatever, Saikia said in a statement.
“If the word Pakistan has indeed been used, those responsible for this nefarious act must be identified and brought to justice. Moreover, in this case, the force which attempts to create unrest in our society by such reprehensible acts must be identified and rewarded. severe punishment, ”he said.
The opposition Congress in Assam announced last month that it had partnered with two left-wing parties, the CPI and the CPI (ML) – for a united fight of the proposed Grand Alliance platform, of which the AIUDF has agreed to be part. The election to the Assam Assembly, which has 126 members, is likely to be held in March-April next year. The 2016 polls gave a split mandate and no party won
majority.
In the current House, the BJP is the largest party with 60 MPs, while its allies Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Bodoland Peoples Front (BPF) have 14 and 12 lawmakers respectively. The ruling coalition also has the support of an independent MP.
The Congress has 23 deputies, while the AIUDF has 14 members.
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