‘False, Malicious’: Assam CM Files Rs 500 Cr Defamation Case Against Congress Leaders, Including Gogoi

Last Updated:February 10, 2026, 14:26 IST

The development came hours after Gaurav Gogoi alleged that Sarma’s family had grabbed around 12,000 bighas of land, which is over 3,960 acres, across the state.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday filed a defamation case against Congress leaders Jitendra Singh, Bhupesh Baghel and Gaurav Gogoi for making what he described as false, malicious and defamatory allegations against him.

In a post on X, Sarma said, “Today, I have filed a defamation case seeking ₹500 crore in damages against Congress leaders Jitendra Singh, Bhupesh Baghel and Gaurav Gogoi for making false, malicious and defamatory allegations against me through a press conference."

Allegations raised by Congress

The development came hours after Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi alleged that Sarma’s family had grabbed around 12,000 bighas of land, which is over 3,960 acres, across the state.

The allegation was made during a press conference at the state Congress headquarters. The event was also addressed by Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Assembly Debabrata Saikia, All India Congress Committee General Secretary (in-charge of Assam) Jitendra Singh and former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel.

Civil and criminal proceedings announced

Sarma later announced that he would initiate both civil and criminal defamation proceedings on 9 February 2026 against Jitendra Singh, Bhupesh Baghel, Gaurav Gogoi and Debabrata Saikia.

“I am initiating civil and criminal defamation proceedings on 9 February 2026 against @JitendraSAlwar, @bhupeshbaghel, @GauravGogoiAsm and @DsaikiaOfficial for making false, malicious and defamatory statements against me in today’s press conference," Sarma said in another post on X.

Assam CM responds strongly

Reacting to the allegations, Sarma said, “The era of hit-and-run politics is over. If they have even an ounce of courage or evidence, let them prove every allegation before a court of law."

He added, “I will not be intimidated by propaganda, coordinated slander, or political theatrics of so called slaves of Gandhi family."

Gogoi has alleged that Sarma’s family grabbed around 12,000 bighas of land across Assam.

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