Opposition Challenges Assam CM's Claims on Muslim Population

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of Assam is facing accusations from the opposition of diverting public attention from urgent issues by making controversial statements.

During a visit to Ranchi, Sarma claimed that the Muslim population in Assam had surged to 40 per cent, describing the demographic shift as a significant concern.

Opposition leaders, including Assam Congress President Bhupen Kumar Borah and Trinamool Congress spokesperson Sushmita Dev, challenged the accuracy of Sarma's figures and suggested the claims were a diversion from government inadequacies.

(With inputs from agencies.)