Assam CM’s participation in Meghalaya festival draws criticism
The Voice of the People Party in Meghalaya criticized the invitation of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to a local festival, citing ongoing border tensions. Despite the criticism, the event proceeded with the Chief Minister in attendance.
Why it matters
The controversy underscores the fragile political relationship between neighboring Indian states and the sensitivity of cross-border diplomatic gestures.
A regional party in Meghalaya has criticised the participation of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in a festival of the hill State’s Jaiñtia, or Pnar, community on Thursday (July 9, 2026).
The article balances the criticism from the regional party with the Chief Minister's perspective and provides context on the border dispute.
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