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Hope, Anxiety, Shifting Loyalties: Inside The Mind Of Assam's Muslim Voters
Over the past two decades, Muslims have played a decisive role in Assam's electoral politics. For years, this consolidation shaped electoral outcomes, with the Congress relying heavily on Muslim support as a key electoral base.
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Analysis: Has Himanta Sarma Tweaked His Aggression On 'Miya-Muslims' Ahead Of Polls?
The 'Miya-Muslims - a derogatory reference to Muslims seen as crossing over illegally from Bangladesh - have long been at the centre of political debates in the state.
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'Life And Death Fight For Assam': Himanta Sarma Raises Pitch On "Miya" Row
The political flashpoint over Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's "Miya" remarks shows no signs of cooling down. In his latest comments, the chief minister doubled down, calling the issue a "life-and-death fight for the Assamese people."
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"Shameless, Dishonest": Gaurav Gogoi Slams Himanta Sarma On 'Miya' Remark
Gaurav Gogoi hit out at Himanta Sarma over 'shameless' comments by the Assam Chief Minister about the votes of lakhs of Miyas - a derogatory reference to Muslims seen as crossing over illegally from Bangladesh - being cut before the April election.
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Hire Assamese Workers, Not 'Miya Muslims', Himanta Sarma Tells Contractors
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has yet again targeted 'Miya Muslims' by asking the public works departments (PWD) contractors to engage local workers instead of hiring 'Miya' workers from Dhubri.
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Himanta Sarma's "Trouble Miyas" Remark Sparks Row, Congress's Court Move
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that he encourages troubling the "Miya Muslims" to drive them back from the state, sparking a massive controversy in the election-bound northeastern state.
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'Miyas' Will Be Largest Community In Assam In Next Census: Himanta Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday claimed that 'Miya-Muslims' (Bengali-speaking Muslims) will emerge as the largest community in the state in the next census.
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Himanta Sarma On Why Assam BJP Doesn't Need "Miya" Votes For 10 Years
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said BJP does not need the votes of 'Miya' people of 'char' (riverine sandbar) areas for the next 10 years, till they reform themselves by leaving aside practices such as child marriage.
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Trinamool Writes To Chief Justice Over Himanta Sarma's ''Miya'' Remark
The Trinamool Congress has written to Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud seeking judicial action against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Sarma, alleging that the BJP leader has made a "hate speech" against the 'Miya' community.
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"Even When Their Buffalo...": A Owaisi Taunts Himanta Sarma For "Miya" Remark
Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday night taunted Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for blaming the soaring prices of vegetables on Muslim vendors. Perhaps they blame their personal failures on "Miya bhai" as well, he said.
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Miya Museum Founder Received Al Qaeda Funding, Says Assam Police
The museum founder Mohar Ali had allegedly received Rs 10,000 from Al Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent and Ansarullah Bangla Team
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3 Arrested In Assam Miya Museum Case, Sent To Police Custody
Assam Police has arrested three persons in connection with a private Miya Museum dedicated to the Miya Muslim community in Goalpara district on allegations of wrongful use of the premises.
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Assam 'Miya Museum' Sealed For Being Housed In PM Scheme Building
A controversy has erupted after the All Assam Miya Parishad inaugurated a Miya Museum in Goalpara district last week. The state government has sealed the museum.
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'Miyan Ka Bada' Railway Station In Rajasthan Becomes 'Mahesh Nagar Halt'
An official name changing ceremony of 'Miyan ka Bada' railway station to 'Mahesh Nagar halt' was held in the Balotra area of Barmer district of Rajasthan.
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BJP Won't Get Seats In "Miya Muslim" Dominated Areas: Assam Minister
Ahead of the Assam Assembly polls later this year, state minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the BJP would not get any seats in areas dominated by Miya Muslims as they do not vote for the party.
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Hope, Anxiety, Shifting Loyalties: Inside The Mind Of Assam's Muslim Voters
Over the past two decades, Muslims have played a decisive role in Assam's electoral politics. For years, this consolidation shaped electoral outcomes, with the Congress relying heavily on Muslim support as a key electoral base.
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Analysis: Has Himanta Sarma Tweaked His Aggression On 'Miya-Muslims' Ahead Of Polls?
The 'Miya-Muslims - a derogatory reference to Muslims seen as crossing over illegally from Bangladesh - have long been at the centre of political debates in the state.
-
'Life And Death Fight For Assam': Himanta Sarma Raises Pitch On "Miya" Row
The political flashpoint over Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's "Miya" remarks shows no signs of cooling down. In his latest comments, the chief minister doubled down, calling the issue a "life-and-death fight for the Assamese people."
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"Shameless, Dishonest": Gaurav Gogoi Slams Himanta Sarma On 'Miya' Remark
Gaurav Gogoi hit out at Himanta Sarma over 'shameless' comments by the Assam Chief Minister about the votes of lakhs of Miyas - a derogatory reference to Muslims seen as crossing over illegally from Bangladesh - being cut before the April election.
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Hire Assamese Workers, Not 'Miya Muslims', Himanta Sarma Tells Contractors
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has yet again targeted 'Miya Muslims' by asking the public works departments (PWD) contractors to engage local workers instead of hiring 'Miya' workers from Dhubri.
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Himanta Sarma's "Trouble Miyas" Remark Sparks Row, Congress's Court Move
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that he encourages troubling the "Miya Muslims" to drive them back from the state, sparking a massive controversy in the election-bound northeastern state.
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'Miyas' Will Be Largest Community In Assam In Next Census: Himanta Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday claimed that 'Miya-Muslims' (Bengali-speaking Muslims) will emerge as the largest community in the state in the next census.
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Himanta Sarma On Why Assam BJP Doesn't Need "Miya" Votes For 10 Years
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said BJP does not need the votes of 'Miya' people of 'char' (riverine sandbar) areas for the next 10 years, till they reform themselves by leaving aside practices such as child marriage.
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Trinamool Writes To Chief Justice Over Himanta Sarma's ''Miya'' Remark
The Trinamool Congress has written to Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud seeking judicial action against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Sarma, alleging that the BJP leader has made a "hate speech" against the 'Miya' community.
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"Even When Their Buffalo...": A Owaisi Taunts Himanta Sarma For "Miya" Remark
Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday night taunted Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for blaming the soaring prices of vegetables on Muslim vendors. Perhaps they blame their personal failures on "Miya bhai" as well, he said.
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Miya Museum Founder Received Al Qaeda Funding, Says Assam Police
The museum founder Mohar Ali had allegedly received Rs 10,000 from Al Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent and Ansarullah Bangla Team
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3 Arrested In Assam Miya Museum Case, Sent To Police Custody
Assam Police has arrested three persons in connection with a private Miya Museum dedicated to the Miya Muslim community in Goalpara district on allegations of wrongful use of the premises.
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Assam 'Miya Museum' Sealed For Being Housed In PM Scheme Building
A controversy has erupted after the All Assam Miya Parishad inaugurated a Miya Museum in Goalpara district last week. The state government has sealed the museum.
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'Miyan Ka Bada' Railway Station In Rajasthan Becomes 'Mahesh Nagar Halt'
An official name changing ceremony of 'Miyan ka Bada' railway station to 'Mahesh Nagar halt' was held in the Balotra area of Barmer district of Rajasthan.
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BJP Won't Get Seats In "Miya Muslim" Dominated Areas: Assam Minister
Ahead of the Assam Assembly polls later this year, state minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the BJP would not get any seats in areas dominated by Miya Muslims as they do not vote for the party.
