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Assam Islamic Groups Seek Land Rights

Assam Islamic Groups Seek Land Rights
Eight Assam Islamic groups seek Basundhara benefits, sever Congress ties · assamtribune.com

Eight Islamic groups in Assam held a press conference to ask the government to include Muslims in a program called Mission Basundhara, which gives land to poor and landless families.

They said the government should do a survey to find out who needs help.

They also criticized the Congress party for not doing enough for Muslims and said they won't support Congress in future elections.

Instead, they might support the BJP in an upcoming election.

They praised some BJP leaders for their work and announced they are breaking all ties with Congress.

Key facts

Organizations Involved
Eight Islamic organizations in Assam
Scheme Requested
Mission Basundhara
Beneficiaries
Poor and landless Muslims
Survey Request
Comprehensive survey in char and chapori areas
Political Criticism
Congress MP Rakibul Hussain and party leadership
Future Support
Potential support for BJP in Nagaon bypoll
Development Praise
BJP leaders Diplu Ranjan Saikia, Jitu Goswami, Arup Kumar Dey, and BPF leaders
Political Break
Severing ties with Congress, described as 'three talaq'

Quotes

Mufti Makibur Rahman Azhari

Head of the All Assam Ahle Sunnat Madrassa Education Board

“We have never seen Congress MLAs raise the question of registering poor Muslims under Basundhara. The Chief Minister himself informed the Assembly that only Majibur Rahman had discussed the matter with him”
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“We urge the Assam government and the Chief Minister to help poor and landless Muslims obtain land pattas. A survey should be conducted in char-chapori areas so that genuine beneficiaries can be identified”
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