Will file defamation suit against Rahul Gandhi over his ‘Adani’ tweet: Assam CM

On Saturday, Gandhi posted a tweet in which he suggested the Assam CM had some links with Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani. Responding to it, Sarma replied that he will meet Gandhi “in the court of law.”

Updated on: Apr 9, 2023, 20:14:20 IST

By Utpal Parashar

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that he will file a defamation case against Rahul Gandhi for a social media post by the Congress leader.

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma (ANI Photo)

“Whatever Rahul Gandhi has tweeted, it is defamatory. Once Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Assam on April 14 is over, we will respond to it and a defamation case will be lodged in Guwahati,” Sarma said on Sunday.

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On Saturday, Gandhi posted a tweet in which he suggested the Assam CM had some links with Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani. Responding to it, Sarma replied that he will meet Gandhi “in the court of law.”

“They hide the truth, that’s why they mislead everyday! The question remains the same - who has ₹20,000 crore benami money in Adani’s companies?” Gandhi wrote on Twitter in Hindi and attached an image with ‘Adani’ written as an acronym of sorts with letters of the names of the leaders. Sarma’s name is also featured in the image.

Sarma said that he doesn’t want to discuss the issue at the moment as the state is gearing up to celebrate Bohag Bihu and steps will be taken after April 14—the first day of the Assamese New Year.

The Assam CM further hit out at Delhi chief minister and said he is still waiting for an invitation from Arvind Kejriwal to ‘demystify’ how the Delhi government can provide 1.2 million jobs when the sanctioned strength of government staff for the national capital is only around 150,000.

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“I want to ask him that question. If Assam government has a sanctioned strength of 400,000 employees, how can he give appointments to 1.2 million people? I want to unravel that mystery,” said Sarma.

Addressing a rally in Guwahati on April 2, the Delhi CM had claimed that the Aam Admi Party government had given jobs to 1.2 million people in the past 7-8 years.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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