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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed on Tuesday (December 23) that if the population of people from neighboring country Bangladesh increases by 10 percent in Assam, then his state can automatically join Bangladesh. Speaking to reporters after an official program in Guwahati, Sarma said that he has been raising concerns about uncontrolled migration for the last five years.
The Chief Minister of Assam said that 40 percent of the population in his state is of Bangladeshi origin. If it increases by another 10 percent, we will automatically join it. He made this statement in response to the alleged comment of a Bangladesh leader regarding merging the North-East with Dhaka.
Controversial statement of Bangladesh leader
Earlier this month, Bangladesh’s newly formed National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Hasnat Abdullah had reportedly said that Dhaka should isolate India’s northeastern states and support separatist elements if New Delhi attempts to destabilize Bangladesh. Abdullah claimed that the northeastern region is geographically insecure as it depends on the narrow Siliguri Corridor, also known as Chicken Neck, for connectivity with mainland India.
Himanta Biswa Sarma’s concern about Muslim population
Himanta Biswa Sarma had recently reiterated his previous warnings about migrants, claiming that other communities in Assam would not be able to survive if the Muslim population exceeds 50 percent. Speaking at an event, he had said that the native population of Assam is facing an existential crisis due to uncontrolled migration for decades.
According to Sarma’s estimates, Assam’s Muslim population was estimated to be around 38 percent in 2021. Due to continuous 4-5 percent decadal growth rate since 1961, it may increase up to 40 percent by 2027. He argued that identity politics in Assam has become not an option but a compulsion for survival.
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