Assam officials clarify remarks regarding ULFA

Assam Cabinet Minister Biswajit Daimary and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma have issued clarifications following controversial remarks regarding the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA).

Minister Daimary stated that his previous comments, made during a community event in Tinsukia district, were intended to reflect the sentiments and sacrifices of the Motak community toward the state of Assam. He noted that members of the community had lost lives in the context of the state's struggles.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma clarified that the minister's remarks specifically referred to the pro-talks faction of ULFA, which signed a peace accord with the central and state governments. Sarma emphasized the distinction between this faction, led by figures such as Anup Chetia, and the ULFA-Independent (ULFA-I) led by Paresh Baruah, which remains a banned organization. The Chief Minister maintained that the comments should not be interpreted as support for the banned ULFA-I faction.