• In 2017, Himanta landed into a controversy for his comments that people suffered from cancer and accidents because of the sins committed in the past. While calling it ‘Divine Justice’ Biswa said,It is mentioned even in Gita, Bible about the outcome of one’s actions. No point in being sad… everyone will face the outcome of this life’s actions in this life only. Nobody can escape the divine justice that will happen.”
However, he later apologised for his words.
• In 2020, a complaint was filed against Biswa by the Indian National Congress at the Bhangagarh police station in Guwahati for falsely claiming that AIUDF supporters raised “Pakistan Zindabad” slogans at the Silchar airport to greet Badruddin Ajmal.
• In 2021, Sarma was barred from holding public meetings, processions, rallies, roadshows, and interactions with the media for 48 hours by the Election Commission of India (EC) following the complaint registered against him by the Congress party. The members of the party alleged that Himanta had threatened Hagrama Mohilary, chairman of the Bodoland People’s Front.
• In September 2023, the Indian politician and social worker Gaurav Gogoi made allegations against Sarma and his wife regarding the acquisition of a Rs. 10 crore subsidy from the Government of Assam through the Prime Minister’s Kisan Sampada Yojana, originally introduced to support local entrepreneurs and farmers. In an interview, Gogoi claimed that Biswa's wife had improperly secured this subsidy for her company, Pride East Entertainment Private Limited. Furthermore, he called for Biswa's resignation from the position of Chief Minister of Assam due to his alleged involvement. In the interview, Gaurav Gogoi said,
It hardly matters how much money has been credited to the account of the Chief Minister’s family. Government subsidies should be given to local entrepreneurs and farmers genuinely in need of support."
Biswa and his wife, however, later addressed the issue in an interview and denied the accusations. They even mentioned taking legal action against Gogoi for defamation. Biswa also expressed his willingness to step down from his post if concrete evidence surfaced against him and his wife. Biswa said,
I have said I will quit as the CM and retire from public life if it is proved my wife or Pride East received any cheque from the Centre. One can find out through Right to Information."
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