Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will initiate civil and criminal defamation proceedings against senior Congress leaders on February 9, accusing them of making “false, malicious and defamatory” statements against him. Making the announcement on social media, Sarma said the legal action would be filed against Jitendra Singh Alwar, Bhupesh Baghel, Gaurav Gogoi and Debabrata Saikia as respondents.
“I am initiating civil and criminal defamation proceedings on 9 February 2026 against Jitendra Singh Alwar, Bhupesh Baghel, Gaurav Gogoi and Debabrata Saikia for making false, malicious and defamatory statements against me in today’s press conference,” Sarma stated. Asserting that “hit-and-run politics” will not be tolerated, the Chief Minister challenged his critics to substantiate their claims in a court of law.
He further said that he would not be deterred by “propaganda and coordinated political attacks”. “If they have even an ounce of courage or evidence, let them prove every allegation before a court of law,” Sarma said. He also asserted that intimidation and public allegations would not replace judicial scrutiny, underlining his decision to pursue legal recourse as a matter of principle rather than politics.
Assam CM to Initiate Defamation Proceedings Against Senior Congress Leaders
