Assam Demographic Change Warning has sparked sharp political debate after Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma issued a strong caution. Speaking in Guwahati, Sarma warned that Assam could face serious risks if the population of people of Bangladeshi origin crosses 50 percent.
Addressing the BJP state executive meeting at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra, Sarma said the population of Bangladeshi-origin residents has already crossed 40 percent. He claimed the number continues to rise steadily. Sarma warned that such a demographic shift could fuel attempts to merge Assam with Bangladesh in the future.
The chief minister cited incidents of violence against minorities in Bangladesh. He referred to the public lynching of Dipu Das and urged people to imagine similar risks ahead. Sarma questioned the political loyalty of illegal migrants during any future conflict between India and Bangladesh.
He accused the Congress of decades of appeasement politics. Sarma claimed this policy encouraged unchecked migration and demographic imbalance. He described the upcoming assembly election as a civilisational fight to protect Assam’s identity, land, and culture.
Sarma said only the BJP offers hope to protect Assam from illegal infiltration. He also raised concerns over love jihad cases in lower Assam districts. Citing census trends, he warned that the indigenous population may decline further by 2027.
The chief minister invoked Lachit Borphukan’s legacy. He said Assam will defend its “jati, mati, bheti” with determination.
