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Assam CM Backs Centre’s Proposed Demography Mission, Seeks Details on ‘Detect, Delete, Deport’ Plan

Assam’s leader is pushing for clarity after aligning with Amit Shah’s call for a committee-led drive to identify and remove illegal migrants.

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‘Inorganic Growth’ of Muslim Population in Majuli, Calls It a ‘Thinkable Issue’ Warns Assam CM

Overview

  • Union Home Minister Amit Shah signalled a Demography Mission and announced a high-powered committee to pursue a ‘Detect, Delete and Deport’ approach toward illegal foreigners.
  • Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Assam’s Muslim share crossed 38% by 2021 and may reach about 39.5% by 2027, describing these figures as projections from 2011 baselines.
  • Sarma asserted that Assamese Hindus now account for roughly 40% of the state if other communities are excluded, and he cited district-level shifts to argue Assam has been disproportionately affected.
  • He pointed to Majuli, claiming the Muslim population there has doubled and attributing the increase to infiltration rather than growth among local Muslims.
  • Sarma said he has repeatedly raised the issue with New Delhi and will seek specifics on the mission’s methods and timeline, as the Centre has not released operational details.