Senior Congress spokesperson Imdad Hussain launched a fierce critique of the Assam government and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, accusing them of orchestrating a crackdown on the Miya Muslims in Upper Assam. He characterized the actions as state-sponsored targeting driven by political vendetta, particularly with the 2026 Assembly elections on the horizon.
Speaking at a public gathering in Lahorighat, Hussain claimed that the Chief Minister is attempting to fracture the Miya Assamese community along communal lines out of fear of a potential Congress resurgence. He emphasized the integral role of the Miyas in Assamese society, declaring, “Miyas are the true Assamese of Assam.”
Hussain alleged that the government is complicit in coordinated attacks against the Miya community, stating, “Under the Chief Minister’s patronage, coordinated attacks are being carried out against the Miya community.” He added that no organization has the right to dictate where any Assamese citizen can reside or travel within the state and warned that the growing anti-Miya sentiment in parts of Upper Assam would be met with resistance.
In a sharp political jab, Hussain suggested that Chief Minister Sarma has been “mentally unsettled” since Gaurav Gogoi became the President of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee. He accused the Chief Minister of desperation, asserting that Sarma’s attempt to label Gogoi as a Pakistani agent had failed.
Hussain raised concerns over potential violence, questioning whether the Chief Minister aims to turn Assam into another Manipur by distributing firearms to households. His remarks come amid rising tensions in Upper Assam, where youth and student organizations have intensified their opposition to Miya Muslims, often portraying them as Bangladeshi migrants.
Recently, the All Tai Ahom Students’ Union (ATASU) intervened to stop 16 Miya Muslims near the Tinsukia ASTC bus stand, who were reportedly traveling to Arunachal Pradesh and parts of Tinsukia for labor work. The individuals were forced to return to their original districts. ATASU president Milan Buragohain alleged that the group intended to illegally occupy government and forest land, further revealing the deepening divide and increasing hostility in Upper Assam’s resource-rich regions.
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Publish Date: 2025-08-06 23:25:00
