Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Assam CM: Muslim Population Could Equal Hindus by 2041
The Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, said that the number of Muslims in the state might become the same as the number of Hindus by the year 2041.
He used the 2011 Census data to support this.
According to the census, Muslims make up 34% of Assam's population.
He pointed out that many of them had moved to the state.
Sarma has previously said that Hindus could become a minority in Assam within a decade.
The government is also working to remove illegal occupation of land in Assam.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated the Muslim population could equal the Hindu population by 2041.
Sarma cited the 2011 Census, where Muslims constituted 34% of Assam's population.
He mentioned that 31% of the Muslim population were migrants.
Sarma stated that Hindus could become a minority in the next 10 years.
He also discussed the government's commitment to removing encroachment.
- Who
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
- What
- Himanta Biswa Sarma stated the Muslim population could reach parity with Hindus by 2041.
- When
- The statement was made on July 23, 2025.
- Where
- Assam, India.
- Why
- To highlight changing demographics and the potential for Hindus to become a minority.
Potential Implications
Government Stance
Demographic Change
Potential Implications
Concerns about the demographic shift.
Government Stance
No specific opposing view was provided.
- Source
- News18.com
- Date of Publication
- July 23, 2025
- Location
- Guwahati, India
- Census Data Year
- 2011
- Muslim Population Percentage
- 34%
- Migrant Muslim Population
- 31%