Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will inaugurate the Swahid Smarak Kshetra in Boragaon, Guwahati, on the occasion of Martyrs’ Day of the Assam Movement on Wednesday.

Earlier, ahead of the inauguration, Assam Minister Atul Bora said that around 860 people were martyred during the Assam Movement and alleged that the Congress government, when in power both in the state and at the Centre, was responsible for the killings.

“…During the movement, many people sacrificed their lives….we have 860 martyrs and people were tortured…..the people of Assam will see a Swahid Smarak in the heart of Guwahati city. The Chief Minister will inaugurate it… Congress killed people during its time. Congress was in power in our state. Congress was in power in Delhi…” Bora told ANI.

Samujjal Bhattacharya,

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