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Influx from Bangladesh not by minority Hindus but 'majority community' members: Assam CM


Published on 2025-01-02 05:00:48 - MSN
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  • Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma reports an influx of Bangladeshi textile workers into the state due to their country's economic crisis. These workers aim to reach Tamil Nadu for employment. The Assam government is addressing the issue,

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has stated that the majority of illegal immigrants entering Assam from Bangladesh are not from the minority Hindu community but from the majority community. He emphasized that this demographic shift is causing significant changes in the state's population dynamics. Sarma made these comments while addressing concerns about the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), clarifying that the act aims to provide citizenship to persecuted minorities from neighboring countries, not to facilitate illegal immigration. He also mentioned that the government is taking steps to address the issue of illegal immigration, which he claims is predominantly from the majority community in Bangladesh.

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