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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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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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"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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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.
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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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"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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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.
