Chaos in Assam assembly over 'Rs 10-crore subsidy' to Chief Minister Himanta's wife

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• Sep 14, 2023 | Dhupali Das

A new political drama took center stage in the Assam assembly on Thursday after opposition MLAs staged a walkout after the...

Digital Desk: A new political drama took center stage in the Assam assembly on Thursday after opposition MLAs staged a walkout after the speaker refused an adjournment motion to discuss the allegation that a company connected to CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma received Rs 10 crore as subsidy under a central scheme.

The Congress had given an adjournment motion notice to discuss the matter. 

About the subsidy allegation

The controversy emerged after Congress deputy leader in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi claimed in a social media post that the Ministry of Food Processing website shows the CM's wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma's firm Pride East Entertainments Pvt Ltd received Rs 10 crore as part of a credit-linked subsidy.

The chief minister denied the claim in several posts.

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What happened today?

Speaker Biswajit Daimary rejected Congress' adjournment motion notice at the end of Question Hour, noting that it was "not in order" and that the subject did not deserve an adjournment request.

The Congress and AIUDF MLAs, along with the CPI(M) member and the Independent MLA, walked out of the House after Daimary refused to approve the adjournment motion even when the House reassembled after the second adjournment.

Refusing to accept the ruling, Congress MLAs, along with the lone CPI(M) legislator and an Independent MLA, stormed into the Well with placards, raising slogans. 

The speaker adjourned the House for 15 minutes as the chaos continued.

When the House reconvened, opposition MLAs began demonstrating again, demanding the discussion. Speaker Daimary again adjourned proceedings for 10 minutes.