A highly controversial video posted on the official X (formerly Twitter) handle of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday has been removed. The video depicted Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma symbolically firing at Muslims at close range, accompanied by incendiary captions such as “Point Blank Shoot,” “No Mercy,” and “No Forgiveness for Bangladeshis,” which were widely criticized as promoting communal tension and violence.

It is unclear whether the BJP itself removed the video or if it was taken down by the X platform. Several senior journalists and users, however, have suggested that the deletion came from the BJP handle.

The video portrayed Muslims as a threat and implied that if the BJP were not in power, the state could witness a “Muslim takeover.” Opposition parties, human rights organizations, and citizen groups strongly condemned the video, calling it a hate-inciting and communal provocation.

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi described the video as “horrific and despicable,” saying it went against the secular principles enshrined in the Constitution.

Congress leaders also condemned the BJP for the video, calling it an attempt to “divide on religious lines” and “spread hostility.” Congress leader Supriya Srinath sought a response from the Election Commission, stating that such content undermines democratic values.

Social media users described the video as “abhorrent,” “disturbing,” and “fueling hatred in the country,” with many questioning whether political parties should be allowed to share such content during election periods.

This is not the first instance of controversy. On September 15, 2025, an AI-generated video was previously posted on Assam BJP’s X handle, claiming that Muslims would take over the state if the BJP did not remain in power. A petition was filed in the Supreme Court against that video, and notices were issued to both sides.

The petitioners argued that such content could incite communal tension and violates the Constitution’s secular values. The Supreme Court has listed the case for further hearing.