Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said he is prepared to impose a beef ban in the state if the Congress party formally requests it. Sarma’s statement was made in response to allegations that the BJP distributed beef to influence voters in the Samaguri constituency,

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma assured that strict surveillance is being maintained along Assam's border with Bangladesh.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has stated that he is ready to impose a statewide ban on beef if the Congress leader Bhupen Kumar Borah formally requests it in writing.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday that the situation in neighbouring Manipur will have an impact on the state.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma offered to ban beef in the state if Congress leader Bhupen Kumar Borah formally requests it, following comments by Congress MP Rakibul Hussain condemning the practice of offering beef to win votes.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma is willing to ban beef consumption if Congress seeks it in writing. The state passed the Cattle Preservation Act, restricting beef sales. Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren will send a team to study tea tribes in Assam,

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma responded to the allegation that BJP distributed beef to win the Muslim-dominated Samaguri and said that he was happy that the opposition party raised the matter.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma proposes beef ban if Congress leader Bhupen Borah submits a written request. The move follows accusations of BJP using beef parties to influence voters.

Congress party alleged that the BJP distributed beef to the voters to win the bypolls in the Muslim-dominated Samaguri constituency.