Assam: Axom Nagarik Sanmilan alleges ‘partisan approach’ by police, ECI

Guwahati: Axom Nagarik Sanmilan has alleged a “double standard” in the functioning of Assam Police, citing recent action against Congress leader Pawan Khera and inaction on a complaint filed by AJP Guwahati Central candidate, Kunki Chowdhury.

In a statement, the civil society group said an FIR was registered against Khera soon after he addressed a press conference levelling serious allegations against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, a police team was promptly sent to Delhi to secure his arrest.

In contrast, it said no action has been taken on a complaint lodged by AJP candidate Kunki Chowdhury, who had filed an FIR over the alleged circulation of fake news through AI-generated videos.

The group said the disparity raises concerns about the impartiality of the police and questioned the lack of response from the Election Commission of India.

Expressing concern over what it described as a “partisan approach” by law enforcement agencies and the Election Commission, the organisation appealed to the public to remain vigilant about what it terms selective application of the law.

The statement was issued on behalf of Axom Nagarik Sanmilan and endorsed by Hiren Gohain, Harekrishna Deka, Ajit Kumar Bhuyan, Paresh Malakar, Abdul Mannan and Santanu Borthakur.