Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said he had instructed the police to register a case of treason against the Congress committee of Sribhumi district for allegedly singing the national anthem of Bangladesh, ‘Amar Sonar Bangla’, at a party meeting, calling it a “blatant disrespect" to the people of India.

Addressing a press conference, Chief Minister Sarma said, “Two days ago, the district Congress committee of Sribhumi district performed the national anthem of Bangladesh in place of the national anthem of India. This is a blatant disrespect of the people of India. It is in line with the new claim by some Bangladesh citizens that the north-east will eventually be part of Bangladesh."

“I have instructed Assam Police to register a case against the district committee of S

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