‘Vestige of colonial baggage’: Assam’s Himanta govt scraps 2-hour Jumma break in assembly

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.”