Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Assam Islamic Groups Seek Land Rights
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.
Eight Islamic organizations in Assam urged the government to include eligible Muslims under the Mission Basundhara scheme.
They called for a comprehensive survey in char and chapori areas to identify genuine beneficiaries.
The groups criticized Congress MP Rakibul Hussain and the party leadership for not representing Muslim concerns effectively.
They announced they would not support Congress in future elections and might support the BJP in the Nagaon bypoll.
The organizations praised the developmental work of certain BJP and BPF leaders.
- Who
- Eight Islamic organizations in Assam
- What
- Urging inclusion of eligible Muslims under Mission Basundhara scheme
- When
- July 18
- Where
- Guwahati, Assam
- Why
- To seek land rights for poor and landless Muslims
- 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'