Goalpara, June 24 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday alleged that some opposition MLAs are upset with the government's anti-encroachment campaign as they themselves have occupied government land.

"Some opposition MLAs are troubled by the government's campaign against encroachment because they themselves have illegally occupied public land," Sarma said in a post on X. He visited eco-sensitive Hahila Beel in Goalpara district, where the district administration recently carried out an eviction drive against illegal encroachments.

The Chief Minister said that the administration is extensively using drones to survey encroached areas and taking corrective measures. He said that he tried his hands at operating a drone to se...