Assam minister’s cancer remark: Himanta Biswa Sarma also lashed out at those trying to gain “political mileage and cheap publicity”, and tendered his “unconditional apology” for the pain caused. (File photo) Assam minister’s cancer remark: Himanta Biswa Sarma also lashed out at those trying to gain “political mileage and cheap publicity”, and tendered his “unconditional apology” for the pain caused. Himanta Biswa Sarma cancer remark: This is what switching parties does to a person, says P ChidambaramEarlier, on Wednesday, Sarma while distributing appointment letters to 248 school teachers at a function in Guwahati, had said, “People cannot compensate for the sins that are committed against the Unseen. Many often wonder why a person has been afflicted by cancer, why a young man has been affected by cancer. He tweeted, “Hemanta Biswa Sarma says that cancer is divine justice for sins committed.

Source: Indian Express November 23, 2017 14:35 UTC