Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has strongly rejected comparisons between his state and Nepal, declaring that Assam will maintain its distinct identity whilst providing employment opportunities to lakhs of young people.

Speaking at an appointment letter distribution ceremony on November 9, where 1.5 lakh youth received government jobs, Sarma directly addressed critics who have drawn parallels between Assam and Nepal's political trajectory.

"Our Assam is not Nepal. Assam is Assam," the chief minister stated, questioning the outcomes of Nepal's political upheaval. He challenged whether Nepal's street protests had generated government employment for millions or rebuilt its damaged infrastructure, asking pointedly: "After the so-called revolution in Nepal, did a university like Taks

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