'50/50 position': Muslim population in Assam will be almost equal to Hindus by 2041, claims CM Himanta Biswa Sarma; says eviction drives will continue

Assam's Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, projected a near 50:50 Hindu-Muslim population split by 2041, citing census data indicating a significant Muslim population increase, largely due to migration. Concerns over demographic shifts are rising, with Muslim-majority districts increasing over the past two decades. Simultaneously, the government is continuing eviction drives on encroached lands, facing both internal support and international pressure.