Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed during an event that 40 percent of the state’s total population consists of Bangladeshi Muslims. He said this would be confirmed by the census to be conducted in 2027. Addressing an event in Guwahati, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma made a startling claim regarding the state’s demographics, stating, “The 2027 census will reveal that 40 percent of the total population residing in Assam is comprised of Bangladeshi Muslims.”
CM Sarma said, “According to the 2011 census, the state had a 34 percent Muslim population. If we assume that 3 percent were Assamese Muslims, then the population of Muslims of Bangladeshi origin was approximately 34 percent. No census was conducted in 2021. When the census is conducted in 2027, the population of Muslims of Bangladeshi origin will be around 40 percent.”
VIDEO | Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma addressing an event in Guwahati says, “The 2027 Census will show that 40 per cent of the population living in Assam comprises Bangladeshi Muslims.”#Guwahati #Assam #Politics
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CM Sarma calls the situation alarming
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma had recently made the same statement during a media event, saying that Assam is sitting on a powder keg, where the population of people of Bangladeshi origin has reached 40 percent. Sarma said that the worrying aspect is that these people have now gained legitimacy in India. The state’s original identity is under threat. He said that this could be a matter of concern not only for Assam but for the security of the entire country.
Sarma government takes strict action against illegal immigrants
The Assam Chief Minister’s statement comes at a time when his government has adopted a policy of taking strict action against illegal immigrants in the state without any compromise. The Chief Minister stated that all Deputy Commissioners have been instructed to take action against illegal immigrants and those declared foreigners by the tribunals, and to deport them. Enforcement agencies, including the police and Border Security Force (BSF), will take the necessary steps to deport them to Bangladesh. The Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act, 1950, empowers the state government to expel those illegal immigrants whose continued residence is deemed “detrimental to the interests of the general public.” This law provides a legal framework for identification and deportation through administrative orders.
