Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Assam CM Urges Families to Have 2-3 Children
The Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, has asked families in the state to have 2-3 children.
He believes that if they don't, the Assamese population might decrease significantly in the next 20-30 years.
He also mentioned that the population of Muslims from Bangladesh in Assam might reach 40% in the next census.
This is not the first time he has talked about this issue.
Other political leaders in India have also expressed similar concerns about population changes.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urges families to have 2-3 children to prevent demographic change.
He claims that 'Bangladeshi Muslims' could constitute nearly 40% of the state population in the next census.
Sarma had previously made similar statements in December 2025 and July 2024.
He expressed concerns about the growing population of Muslims and its potential societal implications.
Other political leaders like Yogi Adityanath and Mohan Bhagwat have also voiced concerns about population changes.
- Who
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
- What
- Urged families to have 2-3 children to prevent demographic change
- When
- Recent remarks, with previous statements in December 2025 and July 2024
- Where
- Assam, India
- Why
- Concerns about the growing population of 'Bangladeshi Muslims' and demographic change
- Assam Chief Minister
- Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Recommended Family Size
- 2-3 children
- Concerned Population
- Assamese people
- Timeframe for Concern
- 20-30 years
- Claimed Bangladeshi Muslim Population
- Nearly 40% in next census
- Previous Similar Statement
- End of December 2025
- Other Leaders with Similar Concerns
- Yogi Adityanath, Mohan Bhagwat, N Chandrababu Naidu