Guwahati, May 24 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday welcomed multiple Eidgah and Qabristan committees across Assam, including Hojai, Dhubri, Bongaigaon, and Udharbond, who issued formal appeals urging the Muslim community to refrain from cow slaughter during the upcoming festival of Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid).

Sarma highly praised the initiative, framing it as a monumental step toward strengthening the socio-religious fabric of the state, a significant move toward fostering communal harmony.

In a post on X, the Chief Minister stated, "I welcome this effort to respect the sentiments of Assam's majority Sanatan community. Such voluntary actions will strengthen the atmosphere of peace and communal harmony in the state. I hop...