Assam CM Himanta Sarma files criminal defamation suit against Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia

On Friday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma filed a criminal defamation case against Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in Civil Judge Court, Kamrup (Metro), Guwahati.  suit has been filed over Sisodia's allegations of malpractice in giving contracts for COVID Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) by on Assam government.

It is pertinent to mention this is second case that has been registered against Sisodia following CM Himanta's wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma's Criminal Defamation Case.

Himanta Sarma's wife filed Rs 100 crore defamation suit against Manish Sisodia

On June 22, Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma filed a Rs 100 crore civil defamation suit against Manish Sisodia in CJM court. This came after Sisodia in a press conference alleged that Assam government h given contracts to Chief Minister's wife's firms and son's business partner to supply PPE kits above market rates when COVID-19 pandemic was raging in country in 2020.

After  AAP leer's allegations, war of words between both leer erupted after which Himanta Sarma stated that he will initiate legal action. Sisodia h levelled allegations against Assam CM's wife, Riniki Bhuyan, and tweeted tagging a bill dressed to JCB Industries.

In his clarification, Sarma tweeted, "At a time when entire country was facing worst pandemic in over 100 years, Assam hardly h any PPE Kits. My wife took courage of coming forward and donated around 1,500 PPE kits free of cost to government to save lives. She didn't take a single penny."

Furr responding to Sisodia's allegations over PPE kit supply, Assam CM tweeted, “ company in question h written to Assam’s National Health Mission (NHM), stating that supply of around 1,500 PPE kits for COVID warriors must be treated as CSR contribution and hence not a single rupee must be paid by government. Assam NHM duly acknowledged same.”

He furr said, "Manish Bhai, this is not corruption, it’s humanity. My wife hasn’t committed a crime, she tried to help Assam at time of its biggest crisis. Throwing muck at ors will not be accepted. You will face legal consequences."

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