Until now, the law barred sale and purchase of beef and beef products in areas “predominantly inhabited by Hindu, Jain, Sikh and other non-beef eating communities”, or “within a radius of 5 km” of any

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma stated he would ban beef if Congress provides a written request. His comments came amid allegations that BJP distributed

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma responded to the allegation that BJP distributed beef to win the Muslim-dominated Samaguri and said that he was happy that the opposition party raised the matter.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has stated that he is ready to impose a statewide ban on beef if the Congress leader Bhupen Kumar Borah formally requests it in writing.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma is willing to ban beef consumption if Congress seeks it in writing. The state passed the Cattle Preservation Act, restricting beef sales. Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren will send a team to study tea tribes in Assam,

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said he was ready to ban beef in Assam if state Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah writes to him, seeking it. Responding to the allegation that BJP distributed beef to win the Muslim-dominated Samaguri,

Responding to the allegation that BJP distributed beef to win the Muslim-dominated Samaguri, which was under Congress control for five consecutive terms, Mr Sarma said he was happy that the opposition party raised the matter.

Congress party alleged that the BJP distributed beef to the voters to win the bypolls in the Muslim-dominated Samaguri constituency.