Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma who was barred from campaigning in the election for 48 hours is now reduced to 24 hours by the Election Commission. The Commission banned the minister from campaigning for 48 hours yesterday for making threatening remarks against the Bodoland People’s Front chief Hagrama Mohilary.

The minister’s brother, Sushanta Biswa Sarma who is the Superintendent of Police of Goalpara district has been transferred by the Commission earlier today.