Guwahati, Aug. 26 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma addressed concerns over demographic changes and ongoing eviction drives, stating that such changes pose a threat to the indigenous population of the state.

Comparing voter lists from 1972 to the present, CM Sarma pointed to shifts in towns like Bilasipara and Dhubri, emphasizing that those who settled before 1971 are recognized as Indian citizens. "We have given an affidavit in court stating that those who came before 1971 are Indian. Even yesterday, we pushed back 26 people," he said.

He clarified that recent eviction drives in forest areas, including Uriamghat, were not limited to any single community. "It is not like only Miya people are being evicted. People from other ca...