Did #Himanta Cross the Line? | Paresh Baruah remark Explained

A remark by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during the Zubeen Garg mural controversy has sparked a wider debate on constitutional responsibility, political rhetoric and the limits of public speech by elected leaders. What began as a discussion over a mural and the use of Che Guevara-inspired stylisation soon turned into a controversy after the Chief Minister remarked that if artists wanted to paint a revolutionary from Assam, they should paint Paresh Baruah instead of Che Guevara. He later clarified to India Today NE that he was not endorsing Paresh Baruah, reiterated the government's zero-tolerance policy towards ULFA, and said anyone painting Paresh Baruah's mural would face prosecution. Hrijoy Das Kanungo breaks down Subscribe to IndiaTodayNE for NEW VIDEOS EVERY DAY and be sure to enable Push Notifications so you never miss an update! All you have to do is PRESS THE BELL ICON next to the Subscribe button! IndiaTodayNE is Northeast India’s leading news channel, bringing you the latest news videos on Politics, Business, Sports, Culture, Lifestyle, Travel, Entertainment, and much more. Stay tuned for the latest updates and in-depth analysis of news from the Northeast and across India!   / indiatodayne     / indiatodayne     / indiatodayne   https://www.indiatodayne.in/