Himanta’s comments ‘false, defamatory’, led to ‘online abuse’: Assam poll debutant’s mother writes to women’s panel
Indian Express·16h ago·Anger
What Happened
Sujata Gurung Chowdhury, mother of Assam election candidate Kunki Chowdhury, filed a complaint with the National Commission for Women against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. She alleged his statements were false and defamatory, claiming he falsely accused her of eating beef and supporting anti-national figures. Sarma targeted her during campaigning for the April 9 election. Chowdhury stated a beef-eating photo was actually her holding a pillow in Colorado. She reported online harassment, manipulated images, and AI-generated content circulated without consent.
Key Entities
Sujata Gurung ChowdhuryKunki ChowdhuryHimanta Biswa SarmaNational Commission for WomenAssam Jatiya ParishadCentral GuwahatiApril 9 election