SaralnamaWhat Assam government plans to table a long-delayed report on the 1983 Nellie massacre. Where In poll-bound Assam. When Last week, ahead of 2026 state elections. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the Tewary Commission report will be tabled in the Assembly. The report probed the killing of thousands of Bengali-speaking Muslims in Nellie during the Assam Agitation. It was submitted in but never made public. Sarma called it a "courageous step" after confirming the report's authenticity. The move comes amid political churning following singer Zubeen Garg's death. Its impact on Muslim voters and BJP's alliance with AGP remains unclear. (Updated 28 Oct 2025, 11:14 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- What Assam government plans to table a long-delayed report on the 1983 Nellie massacre
- Where In poll-bound Assam
- When Last week, ahead of 2026 state elections