A resolution to put pressure on the government to stop what it called "biased eviction drive" was adopted by the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind soon after its massive protest rally at Nilbagan in Nagaon district this afternoon. But the Jamiat has strong reservations against the ongoing eviction drive as it is seen targeting a particular community. Dispur said the eviction drive was carried out based on an order of Gauhati High Court to evict encroachers from three villages near Kaziranga. Assam cabinet minister Chandra Mohan Patowary recently said some forces were trying to give communal colour to the eviction drive. The AIUDF today came down heavily on the state government for carrying out the eviction drive in a one-sided and vindictive manner in Kaziranga.

Source: The Telegraph September 25, 2016 21:45 UTC