Himanta Biswa Sarma

Force in Play

Defends eviction drives as anti-encroachment measures

On Sunday, bulldozers flattened more than 600 homes in Alamganj Part-IX, a village in Assam's Dhubri district. The state says the land is government-owned and set aside for an industrial park. More than 4,000 people, mostly Bengali-speaking Muslims, are now without homes.

Updated 2 hours ago

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: In office since 2021, leading the state's anti-poaching policy

The greater one-horned rhino had fallen to fewer than 100 animals by the early 1900s. A census released this month counts 4,075 globally, a record high.

Updated Sep 14