Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has stated that the Congress has turned in a party for Miyas, adding that the party is unlikely to receive votes from any other group in the state in the forthcoming elections.
The Chief Minister alleged that the Congress has been reduced to relying on the support of Miya voters.
Addressing media persons in Narayanpur on Tuesday, CM Sarma said, “Congress is just a party for Miyas. This time, apart from Miyas, no other person will cast any vote for them. I have been in politics for a long time, and this time Assamese people are ready to fight.”
“People will not let the Miya party come to Assam. I think, if we maintain this trend for a few more years, our state will be protected,” he added.
CM Sarma then spoke about the recent eviction drives held across the state and stressed the necessity to protect Assam’s land and identity.
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He said, “We have evicted Miyas from two lakh bighas of land. Even today, eviction is going on in Hailakandi. As I am speaking here, bulldozers are operating on around two-and-a-half thousand bighas of land there. No one can remain in peace by illegally occupying Assamese land.”
Dismissing allegations of communal politics, the Assam Chief Minister said his government’s actions were focused on protecting Assamese identity and were not directed against any particular community.
“I am not doing communal politics. Assamese means everyone, Hindus and Muslims alike. We are talking about protecting Assamese identity. Who is doing communal politics? Those who want to bring foreigners from Bangladesh to the heart of Assam. In my view, they are both communal and anti-national,” he said adding that his government is focused on constructive work.
