Supreme Court to Hear Petitions Against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Analysis based on 13 articles · First reported Feb 10, 2026 · Last updated Feb 15, 2026
This event is primarily political and legal, with no direct impact on financial markets. It could, however, indirectly affect investor confidence in India===Assam if political instability escalates, but currently, the impact is negligible.
The India===Supreme Court of India is scheduled to hear petitions seeking action against India===Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over a viral video. The video, shared by the India===Bharatiya Janata Party's India===Assam unit, allegedly shows Himanta Biswa Sarma firing a rifle at images of men wearing skull caps and beards, accompanied by phrases like 'foreigner free India===Assam' and 'No mercy'. This has led to accusations of hate speech and inciting communal hatred. The India===Bharatiya Janata Party later deleted the video due to widespread condemnation. The India===Communist Party of India (Marxist) and India===Communist Party of India leader Annie Raja have filed separate pleas seeking the registration of FIRs against Himanta Biswa Sarma and the establishment of a Special Investigation Team (SIT). The India===Supreme Court of India agreed to consider listing the plea, noting that election-related disputes often end up in court.
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