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Assam CM Himanta Sarma slams Congress in Nagaon, calls biryani‑eaters ‘animals’
✍️ India Today
🗓 02 Oct 2026, 07:01 AM
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Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma criticised the Congress during a rally in Nagaon, branding supporters who favour biryani as ‘animals’.
During a public meeting in Nagaon, Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a scathing attack on the Indian National Congress. The leader accused the party’s supporters of being "animals" because, in his words, they are "born to eat biryani".
Sarma’s remark, delivered in a heated exchange, was aimed at undermining the Congress’s appeal in the region ahead of the upcoming state elections. He suggested that the party’s cultural symbols, such as the popular biryani, betray a lack of discipline and national commitment.
Political observers noted that the comment reflects the growing intensity of the Assam political battle, where regional identity and food culture have become symbolic battlegrounds. The Congress has yet to issue an official response, but party insiders are expected to denounce the statement as vulgar and divisive.
The episode adds to a series of confrontational speeches by both sides as the electoral calendar approaches, highlighting how personal attacks are increasingly used to sway voter sentiment in the state.
Sarma’s remark, delivered in a heated exchange, was aimed at undermining the Congress’s appeal in the region ahead of the upcoming state elections. He suggested that the party’s cultural symbols, such as the popular biryani, betray a lack of discipline and national commitment.
Political observers noted that the comment reflects the growing intensity of the Assam political battle, where regional identity and food culture have become symbolic battlegrounds. The Congress has yet to issue an official response, but party insiders are expected to denounce the statement as vulgar and divisive.
The episode adds to a series of confrontational speeches by both sides as the electoral calendar approaches, highlighting how personal attacks are increasingly used to sway voter sentiment in the state.