Assam Congress president Bhupen Borah compared the Krishna-Rukmini and Dhritarashtra-Gandhari marriages in the Mahabharata to "love jihad," sparking controversy. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma condemned Borah's statement and warned that he could be arrested if a case is registered. Sarma emphasized the need to respect religious sentiments and criticized the comparison of gods to human crimes. He also mentioned the Golaghat triple murder case as an example of the consequences of "love jihad." Sarma urged young boys and girls to not cross societal boundaries and called on guardians to be vigilant.

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