CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Blames Congress Over Char Residents Evictions

Assam's chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma publicly criticised the previous Congress administration for its handling of land rights in the state's riverine char regions. He asserted that the Congress government failed to distribute land pattas to the people living on these vulnerable islands, a lapse he says forced the current government to carry out eviction drives.

Sarma's remarks were reported by India Today Northeast, where he linked the lack of formal land titles to the displacement of char residents. The statement underscores the political tug‑of‑war over land regularisation policies in Assam, a state where many families depend on char lands for their livelihood.

While the chief minister pledged continued efforts to regularise char land ownership, opposition leaders have not yet issued a formal response to his accusations.