The Assam government said that 47,928 illegal immigrants were detected in the state during the period between 1971 and 2014 and out of them 43 per cent are Hindus.
Amid protests over the rape and murder of a Kolkata doctor, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday criticized West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, stating that justice would have been immediate if the Kolkata rape-murder had occurred in Assam.
"This morning at 1:30 AM, Bangladeshi citizens identified as Motiur Seikh, Mushiar Mullah, Tania Mullah, and Rita Mullah attempted to enter India through the Karimganj sector of the India-Bangladesh border. However, police effectively intervened at the zero point and promptly repelled them,
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday slammed Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and accused him of engaging in hate politics in Jharkhand.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and BJP Jharkhand co in-charge Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday reached Pakur and alleged 'Bangladeshi infiltrators' of grabbing Tribals' land.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday that their government will end VIP culture and from now on only vegetarian and satvik food will be served in every government programme.
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel, Rajasthan CM Bhjajanlal Sharma, Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma and Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma were among those who arrived in Delhi to attend the meet.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and discussed Act East and BIMSTEC policies. They also explored ways in which Assam could support the Neighborhood First approach.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on July 17 reiterated his concerns regarding the issue of "changing demography," and said it is a matter of "life and death" for him.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed shock and concern over the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express accident that occurred in Uttar Pradesh today.