Assam Assembly polls | BJP’s Himanta Biswa Sarma barred from campaign for 48 hours

The EC issued the order with respect to a complaint lodged by the Congress party on March 30, alleging that Mr. Sarma had threatened Hagrama Mohilary, chairman of the Bodoland People's Front

The Election Commission of India (EC) on Friday barred the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Himanta Biswa Sarma from holding public meetings, processions, rallies, road shows and interactions with the media in connection with the ongoing elections for 48 hours. The EC issued the order with respect to a complaint lodged by the Congress Party on March 30, alleging that , chairman of the Bodoland People’s Front and the Congress alliance partner, of sending him to jail by misusing the National Investigation Agency. “The Commission hereby strongly condemns the impugned statements made by Himanta Biswa Sarma, BJP leader and star campaigner,” said the EC.