Assam CM claims Muslim population rose from 12% to 40% in Assam, impacting the state's future.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claims Muslim population in Assam now stands at 40%, describing the changing demography as a "matter of life and death" for him. Sarma said the Muslim population in Assam has increased from 12% in 1951 to 40% today and that he is concerned about losing many districts due to this shift. He added that the issue is not political, but a matter of the state's future.

July 17, 2024
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