BJP post video showing Himanta Sarma using rifle to shoot targets wearing Muslim caps
A social media post shared by the official X handle of BJP Assam has triggered criticism as post features a video of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma using an air rifle to shoot at targets shown wearing Muslim caps. The visuals are overlaid with clips from the film No Mercy and carry the caption “Point blank shot”. Critics say the video appears to symbolise aggressive anti-immigrant messaging directed at Muslims.
The post surfaced at a time when Sarma has made a series of public statements targeting Bengali-speaking Muslims in Assam. He recently said he would “make the Miya community suffer” and directed BJP workers to challenge Bengali Muslim voters during the verification of electoral rolls. These remarks had already drawn criticism, including from former bureaucrats who urged the Supreme Court to intervene, alleging violations of constitutional values.
Point blank shot... pic.twitter.com/lDxSFHqGNq
— BJP Assam Pradesh (@BJP4Assam) February 7, 2026
The BJP Assam post has since sparked widespread outrage online. Many users have described it as hate speech that encourages violence against Muslims. Others, however, defended the post, calling it a satirical reference to the government’s actions against illegal Bangladeshi migrants. The video has crossed 2.7 lakh views and the replies remain deeply polarised.
Responding to the post, Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Sagarika Ghose wrote, “Shameful. Whoever has made this ad needs to be IMMEDIATELY arrested. You need to act @narendramodi @AmitShah @AshwiniVaishnaw”.
Shameful. Whoever has made this ad 👇🏽 needs to be IMMEDIATELY arrested . You need to act @narendramodi @AmitShah @AshwiniVaishnaw https://t.co/VX5Axd1wKe
— Sagarika Ghose (@sagarikaghose) February 7, 2026
Journalist Rana Ayyub also criticised the post, saying, “Hate to amplify this but just exposes the depravity from the top. BJP twitter handle shares a meme of Himanta Biswa firing a bullet at Muslims while Prime Minister Modi talks about a grand reception in muslim majority, Malaysia”.
Hate to amplify this but just exposes the depravity from the top. BJP twitter handle shares a meme of Himanta Biswa firing a bullet at Muslims while Prime Minister Modi talks about a grand reception in muslim majority, Malaysia https://t.co/DIRvx7l1Py
— Rana Ayyub (@RanaAyyub) February 7, 2026
The BJP Assam handle has not responded publicly to the criticism so far.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Rickelton's ton in vain as SRH beat MI by 6 wickets
Mumbai (PTI): Ryan Rickelton's whirlwind unbeaten ton was overshadowed by Heinrich Klaasen's unbeaten 65 as Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Mumbai Indians by six wickets in an IPL match here on Wednesday.
Chasing an imposing 244-run target, Travis Head (76 off 30) and Abhishek Sharma (45 off 24) shared 129 runs for the opening wicket to set the platform for SRH.
Klaasen (65 not out off 30 balls) then displayed his all-round hitting abilities to guide SRH home with the help of Nitish Kumar Reddy (21) and Salil Arora (30 not out off 10) in 18.4 overs.
Earlier, Rickelton's knock powered MI to 243 for five.
MI rode on a 93-run stand between Rickelton (123 not out off 55 balls) and Will Jacks (46 off 22) in 7.1 overs for the opening stand to power the side.
MI skipper Hardik Pandya scored a valuable 31 off 15 balls before being dismissed.
Praful Hinge (2/54), Eshan Malinga (1/29), Sakib Hasan (1/39) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (1/31) were the wicket-takers for SRH.
Brief Scores:
Mumbai Indian: 243 for 5 in 20 overs (Ryan Rickelton 123 not out; Praful Hinge 2/54).
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 249 for 4 in 18.4 overs (Travis Head 76, Heinrich Klaasen 65 not out; AM Ghazanfar 2/51).
