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 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 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,

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said he was ready to ban beef in Assam if state Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah writes to him, seeking it. Responding to the allegation that BJP distributed beef to win the Muslim-dominated Samaguri,

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.