Speaking to the reporters, CM Sarma said that those who migrated from Bangladesh refer to themselves as 'Miya'. "Those who have come from Bangladesh call themselves 'Miya'. I did not give them that name; it is they who call themselves that."
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, joined Union Home Minister & Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah and Chief Minister, Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma, to lay the foundation stones of multiple infrastructure projects in Dibrugarh, a decisive move t
Khera's remarks came after Amit Shah, in a rally in Assam's Dibrugarh on Friday, said that PM Narendra Modi had opened unprecedented economic and developmental opportunities for Dibrugarh and Assam.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday accused Congress of converting Assam into a hotspot for infiltration, alleging that the party has used the infiltrators as a means to gain power through their vote-bank politics.
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Friday called out Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over the latter's "Miya Muslims" remarks, accusing him of "misusing" the name of the Supreme Court to justify his remarks.
Amit Shah said that, unlike previous Congress governments, where announcements often remained on paper, the present government had translated commitments into action. Shah highlighted that the foundation stone for Assam's second legislative complex, spread over 250 acres in Dibrugarh, had
Marking the beginning of a new chapter in Assam's industrial development journey, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed this evening at the Chief Minister's Secretariat in Dibrugarh, in the presence of Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday.
The Chief Minister highlighted Assam's commitment to Gandhi's ideals of Gram Swaraj and non-violence. He stated that the state has taken several measures to ensure a peaceful rise, driven by its rural areas.
Shah is on a day-long visit during which he will lay the foundation stone for the new Assam Legislative Assembly building and the Wildlife Research Institute.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her remarks on the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, urging her to follow the guidance of NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar and avoid politicising the tragic incid
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday defended his remarks on "Miya Muslims" amid criticism from the Opposition, stating that the term was not given by him but is used by the community itself.
APCC President Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday declared that a decisive political battle would be fought in the Barak Valley. Addressing a regional Congress meeting held in Cachar district of the Barak Valley, Gogoi said it is now certain that a Congress government will be formed in Assam this