Assam will become a Muslim-majority state by 2041: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

GUWAHATI-   Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday claimed that the Muslim population in his state is growing around 30 per cent every 10 years, and they will become the majority by 2041.

Addressing a press conference, he said Muslims have now become 40 per cent of Assam’s population as per “statistical sampling”.

“By 2041, Assam will become a Muslim-majority state. It’s a reality and nobody can stop it,” he asserted.

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The chief minister said the population of the Hindu community is rising by around 16 per cent every 10 years.

Sarma said his government has taken steps to reduce population growth among the Muslim community.

“Congress has the most important role in arresting the population growth of Muslims… If Rahul Gandhi becomes the brand ambassador of population control, it will be contained as the community only listens to him,” he said.

The fresh statement by Sarma on the Muslim population of Assam comes two days after he expressed ‘concern’ at the ‘changing demography’ of the northeastern state.

“Changing demography is a big issue for me. In Assam, Muslims are 40% of the population today. In 1951, they were 12%. This is not a political issue but a matter of life and death for me,” he stated.

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On July 1, without naming any community, the BJP leader alleged that ‘a section of people from a particular religion’ were indulging in criminal activities in Assam.

“I am not saying that crime is committed only by people of a particular religion. However, incidents since the recently-concluded Lok Sabha elections are a matter of concern,” as per Sarma.