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Himanta supremacy: BJP is the only party to buck anti-incumbencyAssam Election Results: The BJP is poised to win the Assam Assembly elections, bucking anti-incumbency trends seen elsewhere. Chief Ministe...04 May, 2026, 08.21 PM IST- Saying ‘Miya’ not unconstitutional; term coined by Bangladesh Muslims: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that the term 'Miya' is not unconstitutional, asserting that individuals from Bangladesh co...29 Jan, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
- Bangladeshi-origin Miya Muslims may form 40% of Assam’s population by 2027: CM Himanta SarmaAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that Bangladeshi-origin Miya Muslims will constitute 40 percent of the population in the 20...28 Dec, 2025, 11.09 AM IST
- Caste census to fulfil indigenous Muslims' long-standing demand, says Assam CM Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a caste census to fulfill the long-held aspiration of indigenous Muslim communities to...01 May, 2025, 09.24 PM IST
- Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma sets guidelines for 'miya' Muslims seeking indigenous statusAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has set conditions for migrant Bangladesh-origin Bengali-speaking Muslims, known as "miya," to be ...24 Mar, 2024, 11.25 AM IST
- Assam Cabinet greenlights 'Kiran Sheikh' development councilAssam Cabinet approved the formation of a development council for the 'Kiran Sheikh' community in Barak Valley. Assam government is conduct...11 Mar, 2024, 12.46 PM IST
- Private madrassas in Assam will be reduced by 1000: CM Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam's Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, has announced plans to reduce the number of private madrassas in the state by 1000. Currently,...01 Jan, 2024, 09.52 PM IST
- Assam govt to carry out socio-economic assessment of state's indigenous Muslim communities through Directorate of Minority AffairsAssam has the highest Muslim population after Jammu and Kashmir. Muslims comprise 34% of the 3.12 crore population of Assam, of which 4% ar...08 Dec, 2023, 09.51 PM IST
- Assam: Congress asks government to clarify definition of 'indigenous'Assam cabinet meeting on Tuesday approved identification of Goria, Moria, Deshi, Jolah and Syed as the indigenous Assamese Muslim communiti...07 Jul, 2022, 10.24 PM IST
- Assam cabinet approves identification of five indigenous Assamese Muslim communitiesAssam government last year after discussion with Muslim intellectuals decided to form eight sub-committees that lay down a roadmap for holi...05 Jul, 2022, 11.22 PM IST
- Sarma Meets 150 Indigenous Muslim Intellectuals“I met about 150 intellectuals representing indigenous Muslims who have a rich cultural heritage… We discussed various issues… The meeting ...05 Jul, 2021, 08.29 AM IST
- Assam's indigenous Muslims to initiate census of its people across the stateJanagosthiya Samannay Parishad will start the exercise from April 15 and after a three months survey a draft will be published. Syed Mominu...10 Apr, 2021, 10.11 PM IST
- Assam assembly elections: Identity politics picks up force ahead of BJP bigwigs’ visitTh BJP is making its presence felt in key pockets like the latest visit planned by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 6 to the...04 Feb, 2021, 12.02 AM IST
- Assam’s indigenous Muslims may soon get a development boardAssam’s minorities welfare minister Ranjit Dutta has said the proposal to create a development board for the Goria, Moria, Deshi and Jolah ...06 Dec, 2020, 11.37 PM IST
- Ethnic muslims must apply to be included in community censusAssam's BJP-led government is likely to begin census of ethnic Assamese Muslims by seeking application from community members.15 Feb, 2020, 08.42 AM IST
- Assam govt plans survey to identify indigenous MuslimsMuslims comprise 34% of 3.12 crore population in the state; of these, 4% are indigenous Assamese Muslims while rest are Bengali-speaking on...12 Feb, 2020, 08.43 AM IST
- Clause 6 panel of Assam accord must reserve 21 assembly seats for indigenous communities: CommitteeAs per Assam accord the date of detection and deportation of foreigners is March 25, 1971 irrespective of religious affiliation, while for ...04 Aug, 2019, 08.52 PM IST
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