Overview

• Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said statistical projections show the Miya Muslim population nearing 38 percent in the next census, positioning it as Assam’s largest community.
• Sarma asserted that indigenous groups would remain secure only if Miya Muslims are kept under pressure, framing demographic change as a security concern.
• He said eviction notices have been issued in Goalpara and Behali and vowed to continue action against what the government terms illegal encroachments.
• The chief minister indicated his government is considering introducing a bill in the state assembly to safeguard the interests of indigenous Assamese people.
• Opposition parties accused Sarma of communalising demographics ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, while supporters backed his stance; the claim awaits confirmation from official census data, with the 2011 count placing Muslims at 34.22 percent.