Archive · 4 Aug 2025
Assam CM Asks Public to Not Shelter Evicted Persons
The leader of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, doesn't want people to help those who were kicked off their land.
He thinks if people help the evicted ones, things will get worse for the community.
He wants to keep removing people who are illegally occupying land and says they cause problems.
He said about a lot of land is still taken over illegally, and if people help, the government can fix it.
Assam CM Sarma urged the public not to shelter evicted individuals.
He stated that sheltering evicted people would worsen the 'position' of the community.
Sarma announced continued anti-encroachment drives with public cooperation.
He mentioned approximately 29 lakh bighas of land remain under encroachment.
The CM indicated Naga people and government aided the Uriamghat eviction.
- Who
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the public.
- What
- Assam CM urges the public not to provide shelter to evicted persons and vows to continue anti-encroachment efforts.
- When
- Not explicitly mentioned, but likely recent.
- Where
- Assam, specifically mentioning Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) and Uriamghat.
- Why
- To prevent a regression in the state's position and continue anti-encroachment efforts.
Assam Government
Evicted Individuals/Encroachers (implied)
Anti-Encroachment Policy
Assam Government
Continue anti-encroachment drives to protect the community.
Evicted Individuals/Encroachers (implied)
N/A
- Key Figure
- Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam CM
- Land under Encroachment
- Approx. 29 lakh bighas
- Recent Eviction Site
- Uriamghat area
Sources
‘Vacate Upper Assam in 24 hours’: Amid evictions, Miya Muslims given ultimatums
Government Will Never Evict Indian, Assamese People: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Post-eviction, Uriamghat locals fear fresh land grab by Naga claimants
Evicted people should not be given shelter: Himanta
'Minorities under attack’: AIUDF meets IGP over vigilante threats in Upper Assam
'Don’t shelter evictees or we'll lose ground again,' says Assam CM in Baksa
