Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra on Thursday questioned the silence of the Prime Minister and the judiciary over Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s controversial remarks on ‘Miyas’. Also Read Himanta Biswa Sarma invokes Supreme Court to defend remarks on Miya communityThe CM defended his comments, citing the Supreme Court’s mention of a "silent and invidious demographic invasion" in the state. Sarma also addressed concerns about employment, noting that the government cannot stop ‘Miyas’ who came before 1951 from working in Assam. But in the last 20-30 years, Miyas have been trying to enter Assam after seeing developmental works here. On Tuesday, Sarma claimed that curtailing the names of ‘Miya’ voters from the electoral rolls was only a preliminary step.

Source: The Telegraph January 30, 2026 15:07 UTC