Assam's CM denies recent Hindu influx from Bangladesh, while BJP politicizes the issue ahead of elections.

Assam's Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, refutes claims of an influx of Hindus from Bangladesh due to unrest, stating no Hindu infiltrators were detected in the past five months. He attributes recent increases in infiltration to Bangladesh's economic collapse, particularly in the textile industry. Sarma also noted that most Hindus who moved to India did so decades ago. Meanwhile, the BJP is using the unrest in Bangladesh to boost membership and consolidate Hindu support ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, while accusing the Trinamool Congress of sheltering fundamentalists.

January 01, 2025
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