Assam faces protests over flood relief and AI image controversy

In Assam, the Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) held a protest in Sivasagar district, burning an effigy of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The group is demanding the immediate release of a promised Rs 15,000 one-time grant for families affected by floods. Protesters also criticized the government for failing to address coal and rock mining activities linked to the July 19 floods and called for the release of detained activists from KMSS, CMSS, and Raijor Dal.

Separately, Assam Police have taken action regarding the circulation of a morphed, AI-generated image of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on social media. The Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) warned that strict legal consequences will follow for anyone creating or amplifying fabricated content. In connection with this matter, police have detained Queen Hazarika, a Vice-President of the Goalpara District Congress social media cell, for allegedly sharing the manipulated photograph.