Ex-Assam MLA arrested for ‘inflammatory’ remarks against CM Himanta ahead of Eid-ul-Zuha
Politics 23 May, 2026

Ex-Assam MLA arrested for ‘inflammatory’ remarks against CM Himanta ahead of Eid-ul-Zuha

Business To Business, Guwahati, 23rd May, 2026:   Former Assam MLA Ali Akbar Miah has been arrested for allegedly making inflammatory remarks against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the police ahead of Eid al-Adha celebrations, according to police officials.
Miah, who previously represented the Bilasipara West constituency in Dhubri district, allegedly made the remarks in a video that later went viral on social media.
Police said he was arrested on Friday, and further legal proceedings are underway. The incident comes amid heightened sensitivity around maintaining law and order during festival periods.

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