Muslim farmer offers milk to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Nagaon

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma drew attention on Saturday after drinking milk offered by a Muslim dairy farmer during a victory celebration held in Samaguri, Nagaon. According to an NDTV report, a farmer named Mohammad Sohab Ali came onto the stage at the event and offered the Chief Minister milk in a plastic bottle. This milk was produced by Sohab Ali himself at his farm. The Chief Minister accepted the gift and drank the milk on stage in front of the gathered crowd. While drinking, a few drops of milk fell on the Chief Minister's face, a video of which has become a topic of discussion on social media.

On this occasion, the Chief Minister asked the farmer whether it was cow's milk or buffalo's milk. Later, sharing this experience on the social media platform 'X', he termed it a 'dairy-licious' gift from Nagaon. He wrote in a humorous tone that it was difficult for him to resist tasting this milk. The Chief Minister clarified that he is encouraging all dairy farmers in Assam to make their businesses profitable. The state government's goal is to reach a daily milk production of 10 lakh litres in Assam. At the event, the Chief Minister also spoke in detail about the state's dairy sector schemes and assured the farmers of full support from the government.

This visit by the Chief Minister was to fulfill a promise made in the Rupahihat area. During the by-election campaign, he had promised that if NDA candidate Devashish Sharma won the election, he would personally visit the area and celebrate the victory with the local residents. The BJP's win in the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election is considered very important for the party, as this constituency has a significant number of Muslim voters. After this victory, the Chief Minister thanked the public and reiterated his commitment to accelerating development work.

Himanta Biswa Sarma is serving as the Chief Minister of Assam and is a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He has previously held various important ministerial positions in the Assam government and is considered an influential figure in state politics. During his tenure, he has implemented several policies in the fields of infrastructure, education, and agriculture in the state. Modernizing Assam's dairy industry and increasing the income of local farmers are among his government's priorities. His style of engaging directly with farmers has been in the news before as well. Through this incident, he has attempted to encourage the state's dairy producers, which is considered an important step for Assam's rural economy.