Controversy has arisen over the tradition of giving ‘gamosa’ on the occasion of Rongali Bihu by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. This time a person has also received this honor, against whom several cases of theft are registered. This person is a resident of Lakhimpur district and it is not clear how his name got included in the list.
Questions raised on honoring a thief
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma performed the traditional ritual of gifting ‘gamosa’ to prominent citizens of the state on the occasion of Rongali Bihu. One of the recipients this time was Sida Das, a resident of Bosegaon district and against whom several theft cases have been registered since 2016. The matter came to light when a photo of Das gifting a gamosa went viral on social media and was also published in local newspapers.
Was there any mistake in the list of Gamosa giveaways?
The main purpose of this tradition of giving Gamusa is to honor the prominent and honorable citizens of the state, but this time the inclusion of a person’s name in the list is under question. Chief Minister Sarma performed this tradition on the occasion of Rongali Bihu, which marks the beginning of Assam’s new year. After the name of Sida Das appeared in this list, questions are being raised whether there has been a mistake somewhere.
Gamusa distribution took place before the announcement of Panchayat elections
This incident of distribution of Gamusa happened just before the announcement of Panchayat elections, after which the Model Code of Conduct came into force. This time is considered very sensitive in politics, and some people are considering it as an attempt to take electoral advantage. However, this incident has raised many questions in the state and it is not yet clear how Das’s name got included in this list.
This matter has become a topic of discussion in politics and administration, and it will be interesting to see how the Chief Minister or the state government reacts to this controversy.
