Assam government led by Himanta Biswa Sarma has scrapped Jumma break in Assam Assembly. Announcing the decision, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma posted on X saying, “By doing away with the 2-hour Jumma break, Assam Assembly has prioritised productivity and shed another vestige of colonial baggage. This practice was introduced by Muslim League’s Syed Saadulla in 1937. My gratitude to Speaker Biswajit Daimary and our legislators for this historical decision.”
By doing away with the 2 hour Jumma break, @AssamAssembly has prioritised productivity and shed another vestige of colonial baggage.
This practice was introduced by Muslim League’s Syed Saadulla in 1937.
My gratitude to Hon’ble Speaker Shri @BiswajitDaimar5 dangoriya and our…
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) August 30, 2024
