Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Lashes Out At Congress Leader Jairam Ramesh
First Published: 16th March, 2025 8:46 IST
While Jairam Ramesh condemned the arrest as an "abuse of police powers," CM Sarma defended the arrest
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has lashed out at Congerss leader Jairam Ramesh for accusing the Assam government of using the police for ‘political vendetta’ and trying to justify the Assam Congress spokesperson Reetam Singh’s caste-based remarks directed at a Dalit woman’s husband.
In a war of words that has erupted between CM Sarma and Congerss leader Jairam Ramesh on X, CM Sarma hit back at Ramesh questioning Congress’s stance.
“Sir, this case pertains to a caste-based insult directed at a Dalit woman. If you justify calling the husband of a Dalit woman a rapist as a ‘perfectly reasonable’ social media post, it speaks volumes about the direction in which you people have taken the Congress party. But, just wait–the big revelation is yet to come- The nexus of your senior leader with ISI and Pakistan will be exposed by September,” CM Sarma tweeted.
Jairam Ramesh responded sharply, calling CM Sarma an “outgoing CM” and accusing him of using the police for political vendetta.
“Mr Outgoing CM, stop diverting from the real issue – which is the abuse and misuse of police powers by you personally to favour your associates and fix your opponents,” he wrote.
Earlier, Jairam Ramesh raised the issue on X, linking a media report about Singh’s arrest and tagging CM Sarma.
“The arrest of my young colleague Reetam Singh (@SinghReetam) for a perfectly reasonable social media post is worse than atrocious Mr. Chief Minister @himantabiswa,” Ramesh wrote.
https://x.com/SinghReetam/status/1900136413414514940
The arrest was made after BJP MLA Manab Deka’s wife filed a complaint against Singh. However, in a series of tweets, Singh accused the police of not following due legal procedure, claiming they failed to produce an arrest warrant at the time of his detention.
“A team of @lakhimpurpoliceof @assampolice is here to apprehend me without warrant and notice. I showed them the recent Gauhati High Court Judgement making it compulsory for police to give Notice. @HardiSpeaks @DGPAssamPolice any arrest of mine without Warrant and Notice will be contempt of Justice Mridul Kumar Kalita Judgement dated 07/03/2025 in Sakib Chowdhury Vs State of Assam in Bail Appln./629/2025 I am an Advocate and I will comply with any investigation. But I wont go with Police if they are here without arrest or warrant simply on instructions of @himantabiswa Everything has been recorded on CCTV Cameras. You cannot barge into my home without a search warrant,” Reetam Singh tweeted.
In another tweet, he alleged,”More Police are here. No one is saying a word as to why I need to be taken away by Lakhimpur Police. I am a Lawyer. Where will I run away? Why such harassment and pressure on an Officer of Court? @HardiSpeaks @DGPAssamPolice give me Notice and I will comply wherever to come for investigation.”
In another tweet, Singh further alleged that police officials were “threatening force and entry” into his residence and that he refused to go with them without proper legal documentation.
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