Political Firestorm Ignites Over Congress Social Media Post

Assam's Chief Minister criticized Congress for posting an incendiary image on social media, misinterpreting a 'meji' as the BJP's state headquarters on fire. The act was condemned as an attempt to incite unrest and misrepresent Assamese culture, potentially distancing Congress from the local populace.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma lambasted the Congress party for a controversial social media post depicting a 'meji' structure burning, simulating the BJP state headquarters in flames, a move seen as inflammatory by many.

State BJP president Dilip Saikia labeled the social media post as a calculated attempt to incite unrest, sparking a significant backlash. The image was an AI-generated depiction that resembled a traditional Magh Bihu festival structure called 'meji,' used to symbolize warding off evil.

Critics argue that the Congress party's depiction is a clear misrepresentation of Assamese cultural practices, potentially alienating them from the Assamese people. The socially sensitive post was subsequently removed from the platform after attracting widespread criticism.

(With inputs from agencies.)