In a post on X, Sarma said the legal action followed remarks made during a Congress press conference. “Today, I have filed a defamation case seeking ₹500 crore in damages against Congress leaders Jitendra Singh, Bhupesh Baghel and Gaurav Gogoi for making false, malicious and defamatory allegations against me through a press conference,” he wrote.
The chief minister said he would be pursuing both civil and criminal defamation proceedings. According to Sarma, the cases are being initiated on February 9, 2026, against Jitendra Singh, Bhupesh Baghel, Gaurav Gogoi and Devabrata Saikia for statements made at the press conference earlier in the day.
Taking a strong stand, Sarma said he would no longer tolerate what he described as irresponsible political attacks. “The era of hit-and-run politics is over. If they have even an ounce of courage or evidence, let them prove every allegation before a court of law,” he said.
He further added that he would not be deterred by political pressure or personal attacks, stating, “I will not be intimidated by propaganda, coordinated slander, or the political theatrics of so-called slaves of the Gandhi family.”
There was no immediate response from the Congress leaders named in the defamation case.
Himanta Biswa Sarma is currently serving as the Chief Minister of Assam.
