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Under judicial shadow and election pressure, Sarma softens stance on Miya Muslims

Under judicial shadow and election pressure, Sarma softens stance on Miya Muslims

This sudden conciliatory pivot suggests strategic recalibration, as Assam CM Sarma asserts that the party’s friction with the community stems not from inherent enmity, but from opposition to what he terms “love jihad”, child marriage and the contentious allegation of “fertiliser jihad”.

7 March 2026 10:58 AM IST

Didn’t Himanta Biswa breach oath by targeting Muslims’ wealth, population and personal law?

Didn’t Himanta Biswa breach oath by targeting Muslims’ wealth,...

10 Nov 2025 5:04 PM IST

Attack on Muslim labours in Assam: FIR against BJP leader who owes them Rs 15 lakh in wages

Attack on Muslim labours in Assam: FIR against BJP leader who owes them Rs 15 lakh in wages

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s recent inflammatory statements towards the Miya Muslim community have intensified the already...

3 Sept 2024 11:37 AM IST

Muslim labourers at Himanta’s project attacked, Rs 15 lakh in wages withheld

Muslim labourers at Himanta’s project attacked, Rs 15 lakh in wages withheld

The Bengali-speaking Muslim labourers working on a project sanctioned under CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's flagship skill...

31 Aug 2024 2:34 PM IST

Assam: the new laboratory of Hindutva

Assam: the new laboratory of Hindutva

Since Himanta Biswa Sarma became Chief Minister of Assam in 2021, the state has continued its anti-Muslim hate politics,...

31 Aug 2024 5:50 PM IST

Sarma calls domes at USTM ‘architecture jihad’ after accusing it of ‘flood jihad’

Sarma calls domes at USTM ‘architecture jihad’ after accusing it of ‘flood jihad’

Sarma criticized the architectural design of USTM's main gate, with its three domes, as emblematic of religious bias,...

13 Aug 2024 10:26 AM IST

Assam CM Himanta Sarma used crores of public money for BJP campaign: RTI reveals

Assam CM Himanta Sarma used crores of public money for BJP campaign: RTI reveals

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma misused crores of public funds for personal and political activities, hiring...

3 Feb 2024 4:50 PM IST

Arrested some Hindus too to balance Muslims arrests in child marriage: Assam Chief Minister

Arrested some Hindus too to balance Muslims arrests in child marriage: Assam Chief Minister

Biswa Sarma said that he had ‘some of our people’ picked up otherwise the Opposition lawmakers ‘will feel bad’,...

16 March 2023 12:03 PM IST

Thousands of husbands who married girls below14-years to be arrested: Assam Chief Minister

Thousands of husbands who married girls below14-years to be arrested: Assam Chief Minister

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's comments come in the backdrop of the state government deciding to bring stringent laws and...

28 Jan 2023 4:26 PM IST

Assams Majuli to get projects worth Rs 894 crore

Assam's Majuli to get projects worth Rs 894 crore

One of the new projects costing Rs 29 crore will address the perennial flood problem of the Majuli district.

11 Dec 2022 9:53 PM IST

The era of insurgency in Assam is history now, says chief minister

The era of insurgency in Assam is history now, says chief minister

"Peace in the northeast will provide a new boost to the region's growth."

9 Oct 2022 11:00 PM IST