Himanta orders treason charges after Cong leader sings B’desh anthem
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma ordered treason charges against Congress members for singing Bangladesh's national anthem, calling it an insult to national sentiment. He linked the incident to a "Greater Bangladesh" narrative and a "Pakistan-backed project." Congress defended the act, stating the song predates its adoption by Bangladesh and reflects Bengali cultural pride.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma ordered treason charges against Congress members for singing Bangladesh's national anthem, calling it an insult to national sentiment. He linked the incident to a "Greater Bangladesh" narrative and a "Pakistan-backed project." Congress defended the act, stating the song predates its adoption by Bangladesh and reflects Bengali cultural pride.
