Constitutional Morality at Stake: SC Urged to Probe “Miya” Slurs and “Point-Blank” Video Row Involving Assam CM
(By Syed Ali Taher Abedi)
Delhi,11, February,2026-A fresh writ petition has been filed before the Supreme Court under Article 32 of the Constitution seeking urgent judicial intervention against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over a series of alleged hate speeches targeting a minority community in the State.
The petition has been jointly filed by eminent public figures including Dr. Hiren Gohain, retired professor and public intellectual; Harekrishna Deka, former Director General of Police of Assam; Paresh Chandra Malakar, Editor-in-Chief of Northeast Now; and Senior Advocate Santanu Borthakur.
The petitioners contend that the Chief Minister has, on multiple occasions, made statements that allegedly incite discrimination, social and economic boycott, and violence against Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam.
It is alleged that through public speeches and social media posts, Sarma has promoted enmity and hatred on grounds of religion, language, place of birth and residence.
Advocate Rupali Samuel mentioned the matter before Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, seeking urgent listing along with an earlier petition on the same issue. The Chief Justice agreed to list the matter.
The plea specifically refers to statements made by the Chief Minister on January 25 and 27, 2026, in the context of the ongoing summary revision of electoral rolls in Assam, where he allegedly suggested that notices were being served selectively and remarked that “Miya votes” should be curtailed. The petition further alleges that Sarma called upon people to “give trouble” to the community and to create conditions that would make it impossible for them to continue living in Assam.
The petitioners have expressed shock that despite repeated instances of speeches which, according to them, prima facie disclose offences relating to promotion of enmity and incitement to violence, no Suo motu FIR has been registered by State authorities.
They argue that such inaction, particularly when the alleged perpetrator holds the highest executive office in the State, fosters a climate of impunity and creates fear among victims and witnesses.
Terming the conduct as a violation of constitutional morality, the petition seeks strong action against the Chief Minister for breach of his constitutional oath under Article 164(3) read with the Third Schedule of the Constitution.
The plea further prays for directions for initiation of an investigation or inquiry by a Special Investigation Team (SIT), or alternatively, the constitution of an independent commission headed by a former Supreme Court judge to supervise and monitor the investigation and recommend further legal action.
The petition has been filed through Advocate-on-Record Yash Vijay.
