Assam CM Cites Supreme Court Observations to Defend ‘Miya’ Remarks
Assam CM cites 2005 Supreme Court warning on illegal migration to justify voter roll revision targeting 400,000-500,000 Bengali-origin voters amid election tensions.
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'Trouble Miyas...Practise Politics of Polarisation If We Want To Live': Himanta
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has made a series of public statements targeting Miya Muslims, particularly in the context of the ongoing revision of electoral rolls in Assam. He has asserted that it is his responsibility to ensure the removal of what he describes as “illegal” voters, specifically referencing Bengali-origin Muslims. These remarks have led to significant political backlash, legal complaints, and widespread debate ahead o…
Assam CM’s ‘Miya’ remark sparks row; calls Congress ‘Badan Barphukan’, faces backlash
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s remarks on the use of the word ‘Miya’ have triggered sharp reactions from Muslim leaders in the state. Sarma said the term is not unconstitutional and was coined by Bangladeshi-origin Muslims themselves, citing Supreme Court observations on demographic change. He also accused Congress of facilitating the settlement of ‘Miyan’ people in Assam, referring to the party as ‘Badan Barphukan’. Muslim leaders h…
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