““I don’t expect votes from Miya Muslims”: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says he is focused on development of all”, Opindia, November 4, 2023:

“On Saturday (3rd November), Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that he does not expect Miya Muslims (East Bengal origin Muslims) to vote for him and the BJP. He added that he only expects the indigenous Assamese Muslims to vote for him. It is worth noting here that Miyas are Bengali-speaking migrant Muslims who settled in Assam coming from present-day Bangladesh.

During a media interaction in Guwahati CM Sarma said, “I don’t expect votes from Miya Muslims. I don’t visit medical colleges because Miya Muslims are there in more numbers.”

CM Sarma reportedly added that his government is primarily focused on the development and welfare of the indigenous Muslims of Assam. “I never expect votes from Muslims, except the indigenous Muslims from Assam. It is very sad that Miya Muslims are more than our indigenous youth in every medical college. I have stopped going much to these colleges now,” the Assam CM said…..”

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