In a spirited response to recent criticisms from Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma underscored the growing prominence of Assam on the national political stage. Ramesh had accused Sarma of betraying the Congress party following its loss of power, suggesting that Sarma owed his “identity and position” to the party’s support. However, Sarma swiftly countered, pointing out his heightened national profile as evidence of Assam’s increasing significance in national politics. “I am the first CM that has been targeted by national leadership so far. So it says that my national profile has gone up during this election,” Sarma affirmed.
Drawing attention to the unprecedented scrutiny directed towards him and Assam by national political figures, Sarma remarked, “Till date, no national leader has targeted any minister from Assam. National political party spokespersons speaking in a press conference and tweeting against the Chief Minister of Assam has only happened this time. So I enjoy this newfound position of our state.”
Sarma highlighted the shift in focus to Assam, noting, “Assam has become so strong that Jairam Ramesh today is not tweeting about Yogi Adityanath, he is not tweeting about Eknath Shinde, he isn’t tweeting about Mohan Yadav, but he is tweeting about Himanta Biswa Sarma. Now you can think about how my state Assam has grown in the national political landscape.”
