Congress should tell whether it is with the Assamese people or with Mian, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s big attack on the opposition

News India Live, Digital Desk: Chief Minister of Assam and senior leader of BJP Himanta Biswa Sarma Has once again created a stir in the state politics with his sharp statements. The Chief Minister has presented a big challenge by directly targeting the Congress Party. He said that Congress will now have to clarify its stand whether it stands with the original inhabitants of Assam i.e. ‘Assamese’ people or with the ‘Mian’ community.

According to the report of Live Hindustan, this statement of CM Sarma has come amid the debate in Assam regarding demographic changes and protection of cultural identity.

1. What is the full statement of Himanta Biswa Sarma?

During a public program, the Chief Minister accused the Congress of indulging in appeasement politics. He said: “Congress has always been playing vote bank politics. Now the time has come when they should tell the people of the state what their priority is. Do they want to protect the culture of Assam and the rights of its indigenous people, or are they supporting those who are threatening the identity of the state?”

2. Why is there an uproar over the word ‘Mian’?

In the politics of Assam, the term ‘Mian’ is commonly used to refer to Bengali-speaking Muslims who originally migrated from Bangladesh and settled here. Himanta Biswa Sarma has often described the cultural expansion of this community as a challenge to the Assamese identity. In recent times, the Chief Minister has strongly opposed attempts by the Mian community to establish their own separate identity (like Mian Museum or Mian Poetry).

3. Congress siege and preparations for 2026

Experts believe that this attack by CM Sarma has been done keeping in mind the upcoming political equations.

Politics of Polarization: BJP is continuously trying to push Congress on the back foot by raising the issue of Assamese identity.

Opposition counterattack: Congress has hit back saying that the Chief Minister is making statements divisive in the society to divert attention from his failures.

4. The issue of Assamese identity versus infiltration

Himanta Biswa Sarma’s government has recently made several stringent laws in the state regarding child marriage, land rights and buying and selling of land near temples. The Chief Minister argues that these steps have been taken to protect the interests of the “Assamese people”, while the opposition calls it a strategy to target a particular section.