Guwahati, June 19: Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal Friday directed Guwahati Police Commissioner to arrest Kolkata based political commentator Garga Chatterjee and bring to Assam for posting offensive remarks on social media about Swargadeo Chaolung Sukaphaa and Ahom community.<\/p>\n
Sarbananda Sonowal<\/a><\/span><\/span> directed the City Police Commissioner to leave for Kolkata today itself for apprehending Garga Chatterjee.<\/p>\n The Assam Chief Minister said that Chaolung Sukaphaa was the architect of the greater Assamese identity and making derogatory statements about such a great personality could not be tolerated.<\/p>\n \u201cPosting of offensive remarks on social media misinterpreting historical facts could lead to a rift between different communities in an ethnically diverse state like Assam. The derogatory statements had hurt the sentiments of Assamese people<\/strong> and he underlined the need to take legal action against offenders like these for discouraging such behaviours in future,\u201d Sonowal said.<\/p>\n On June 17, Garga Chatterjee tweeted \u2013 \u201cWhy does @sarbanandsonwal regularly celebrate a Chinese invader and his invading army? Why does banned separatist group ULFA also celebrate the Chinese invader? Do real Indians know that Indian tax money is being used by BJP in Assam to put up statues of a Chinese invader?<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n Why does @sarbanandsonwal<\/a> regularly celebrate a Chinese invader and his invading army? Why does banned separatist group ULFA also celebrate the Chinese invader? Do real Indians know that Indian tax money is being used by BJP in Assam to put up statues of a Chinese invader?<\/p>\n — Garga Chatterjee (@GargaC) June 17, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n