The Assam government will install a statue of Babu Chabilal Upadhyaya, a prominent Gorkha leader and freedom fighter, in Guwahati. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has instructed the GMDA to choose a suitable location for the statue and consult with Upadhyaya’s family. Meanwhile, Guwahati’s riverfront development project is on track to open in 2025, offering stunning views of the Brahmaputra River. The Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Bill is holding discussions in Guwahati today to gather input on the bill’s proposed reforms. However, the INDIA bloc has accused Sarma of inciting communal tension with his recent speeches targeting Muslims, demanding action against him for his inflammatory rhetoric.