Assam CM Sarma Sparks Controversy Over Jharkhand Visit Block

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma accused the Jharkhand government of preventing him from visiting Gopinathpur village. Sarma, the BJP's election co-incharge for Jharkhand, intended to visit conflict zones and inspect areas allegedly seized by Bangladeshi infiltrators. He demanded a probe into recent clashes and government action against guilty police personnel.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday accused the Jharkhand government of preventing him from visiting Gopinathpur village in Pakur district.

Sarma, who is the BJP’s Jharkhand election co-incharge, was on a two-day visit to the state.

He intended to go to Gopinathpur, where a clash between two groups took place around Muharram, according to a BJP legislator.

''The Jharkhand government has prevented me from going to Gopinathpur. If a Chief Minister cannot visit there, one can imagine the condition of the common people,'' Sarma told reporters at Phulo Jhano Chowk in Dumka district while en route to Pakur.

Sarma visited KKM College hostel in Pakur, where a clash between tribal students and police took place on the night of July 26, injuring 15 people, including six police personnel. He met the tribal students and appealed to the state government to treat the injured. He also demanded a probe into the incident and action against guilty police personnel.

Additionally, he plans to inspect areas where tribal land was allegedly seized by Bangladeshi infiltrators in the district.