Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Accuses Congress MP Rakibul Hussain of Using Beef Distribution Tactics in Elections

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has launched a fierce attack on Congress MP Rakibul Hussain, accusing him of using controversial tactics to secure electoral victories in the Samaguri constituency. Sarma claimed that Hussain, a former MLA from Samaguri, distributed beef to voters as part of his election strategy over the past 25 years.

During a public address, Sarma remarked, “There is nothing new about people from the Muslim community eating beef. What we are saying is not to eat it in public places like hotels or restaurants. Rakibul Hussain is now saying that in Samaguri, Muslims ate beef. How can I inquire who ate or didn’t? That is for Rakibul Hussain to answer. If they hadn’t eaten beef earlier and only ate it during by-elections, then he would know better.”

The Chief Minister further alleged that Hussain’s electoral success was tied to this practice, suggesting that the Congress MP had indirectly admitted to it. “In the last 25 years, he won, his father won. That means they were winning by distributing beef, and now I have shut that shop,” Sarma added.

Hussain, currently the MP from Dhubri, has yet to respond to the allegations. The comments have stirred up a political storm in Assam, adding fuel to the already charged atmosphere ahead of the upcoming elections.