The case relates to Sarma’s alleged offensive remarks about Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during the 2022 Uttarakhand assembly elections.
Digital Desk: The legal saga surrounding Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took another twist as the Uttarakhand court issued its fifth summons to Assam Chief Minister in a defamation case filed by Congress state spokesperson Ganesh Upadhyay.
The case relates to Sarma’s alleged offensive remarks about Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during the 2022 Uttarakhand assembly elections.
It all began on May 17, 2023, when the Uttarakhand court initiated proceedings against Sarma based on the complaint.
The judge, Meena Deopa, initially ordered Sarma to appear for a hearing on the court on Sept 21, Oct 17, and Nov 18 in 2023 and Jan 20 this year but Sarma has consistently missed four consecutive hearings, citing “unavailability”.
The court has rescheduled the hearing by issuing a fifth summons, demanding Sarma to appear in the court before February 24.
