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The Assam Congress petitioned the Election Commission of India connected Monday (April 2, 2026), demanding the cancellation of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s candidature for the April 9 Assembly predetermination for allegedly failing to disclose his woman Riniki Bhuyan Sarma’s alleged offshore assets successful his affidavit.
Mr. Sarma is seeking his sixth consecutive word from the Jalukbari constituency. The memorandum against him was signed by Bidisha Neog, his Congress rival.
Ms. Neog said the “deliberate, wilful and corrupt non-disclosure and suppression of assets and liabilities, including assets situated extracurricular India,” by the Chief Minister, violated the provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
The memorandum alleged that the Chief Minister’s spouse holds assets extracurricular India, which were wholly omitted from his affidavit.
A Congress delegation, led by erstwhile Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, submitted the ailment to the Assam Chief Electoral Officer successful Guwahati.
The memorandum came a time aft Congress sought to cognize from the Chief Minister whether his woman oregon household owns spot successful Dubai, has companies successful Wyoming, U.S.A., oregon has placed their assets successful ammunition companies. Mr. Sarma said the charges were fabricated.
Polling for 126 Assembly seats successful Assam is scheduled for April 9. Votes volition beryllium counted connected May 4.
