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Congress, Owaisi scare minority community: Bihar Minister Dilip Jaiswal
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Jaiswal's remarks come after Owaisi criticised Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over "Miya" remarks and said that the Chief Minister disrespected the muslim community in the state. In Assam, the term 'Miya' refers to Bengali-speaking Muslims. The BJP and CM Sarma have been attacki
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"No one to demand constant proof of loyalty": Owaisi rips into Assam CM ov
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that his government does not have a problem with anyone calling themselves "indigenous" as long as they prohibit child marriage, do not engage in polygamy and encourage their children to pursue higher education.
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Other Muslims are Assamese too: Himanta Sarma on recognition of indigenous
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 6 (ANI): A day after the Assam cabinet approved the identification of five Assamese Muslim sub-groups, Gorias, Moriyas, Jolhas, Deshis and Syeds as indigenous Assamese Muslim communities, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that other Muslims are Assa
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Assam govt to conduct survey to identify indigenous Muslims in state
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Feb 12 (ANI): The Assam government is planning to conduct a survey to identify the indigenous Muslim population of the state in order to segregate them from illegal Bangladeshi immigrants.
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