Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Assam CM Defends Miya Community Remarks
The Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, has made some very divisive comments about the Miya community, which are Bengali-origin Muslims.
He has been saying that the government is trying to make life difficult for them by sending them notices and trying to remove their names from the voter list.
This has caused a lot of controversy because it seems like he is trying to stop people from a specific community from voting.
The Opposition Leaders, Debabrata Saikia and Gaurav Gogoi, have written a letter to the Chief Justice of India and criticized Sarma on social media, asking for protection of the right to vote and for the court to look into the matter.
Sarma has defended his remarks by saying that the Supreme Court has also talked about the issue of illegal migration in Assam.
Many people are concerned because an elected leader should not be trying to interfere with the voting process.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has made controversial remarks targeting the Miya community, encouraging BJP workers to make life difficult for them.
Opposition Leaders Debabrata Saikia and Gaurav Gogoi have criticized Sarma's remarks, with Saikia writing to the Chief Justice of India and Gogoi criticizing on social media.
Sarma has defended his remarks by citing a 2005 Supreme Court order about illegal migration in Assam.
The Supreme Court is overseeing the electoral roll process to ensure its credibility and fairness.
Sarma claimed that the state government’s actions were not against any religion or any Indian citizen but to protect Assam’s identity, security, and future.
- Who
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Opposition Leaders Debabrata Saikia and Gaurav Gogoi
- What
- Controversial remarks targeting Miya community and alleged misuse of electoral roll revision process
- When
- Ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections
- Where
- Assam, India
- Why
- Political strategy to polarize voters and influence electoral rolls
- Person
- Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Position
- Assam Chief Minister
- Party
- BJP
- Issue
- Divisive rhetoric against Miya community
- Context
- Upcoming Assembly elections
- Constitutional Concern
- Interference in electoral roll revision
- Court Involvement
- Supreme Court overseeing electoral roll process
- Complaint
- Debabrata Saikia's letter to CJI
- Supreme Court Remarks
- Cited by Sarma to justify remarks
- Opposition Reaction
- Gaurav Gogoi's criticism on X
- Legal Context
- 2005 Supreme Court order on illegal migration
Sources
Himanta Biswa Sarma doesn’t surprise with his divisive rhetoric, thumbs nose at EC, SC
Assam Congress asks CJI to act on alleged Form 7 misuse during special roll revision
Himanta Biswa Sarma cites Supreme Court remarks to defend Miya comments amid backlash - Telegraph India
‘Acknowledging reality not hatred’: Himanta Sarma cites SC order to defend Miya Muslim remarks
‘Unprecedented low’: Himanta Sarma’s latest ‘Miya’ remarks fuel opposition firestorm in Assam
Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra questions PM, courts over Himanta Biswa Sarma’s ‘Miya’ remarks - Telegraph India
'Trouble Miyas...Practise Politics of Polarisation If We Want To Live': Himanta
"Shameless, Dishonest": Gaurav Gogoi Slams Himanta Sarma On 'Miya' Remark
Home minister praises Himanta Biswa Sarma leadership, attacks Congress over infiltration - Telegraph India
