Assam’s demographic reckoning
When Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tells audiences that his state faces an “existential” demographic threat, he is not reaching for hyperbole in a vacuum.
When Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tells audiences that his state faces an “existential” demographic threat, he is not reaching for hyperbole in a vacuum.
he session was part of a massive state-wide push that stretched across 23,498 villages and brought over 32 lakh Self-Help Group members to the mat. Back in Kolkata, Prime Minister Modi was walking the Red Road, correcting postures.
He has described it as a potential “demographic red flag” in the border state and noted that restrictions have been imposed regarding issuance of Aadhaar cards to those above the age of 18 years.
Assam has decided to restrict Aadhaar card issuance for adults while approving a new satellite city project in the Guwahati metropolitan region, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced.
Defending her decision to vacate her Rajya Sabha seat, Sushmita Dev said political loyalty mattered to her and indicated she would announce her future plans after a brief break.
The Assam Fixation of Ceiling on Land Holdings (Amendment) Bill, 2025, passed during the Winter Session, is being positioned as a cornerstone of the ruling BJP’s “pro-poor narrative” in the upcoming Assembly elections in Assam in 2026.
The CM also announced that his government would bring a bill against deceptive marriage by the end of February next year.
The Siliguri Corridor, which runs through West Bengal and borders Bangladesh, Nepal, China’s Chumbi Valley in Tibet, and the Kingdom of Bhutan, is just 17 kilometres wide at its narrowest point.
"Being educated doesn't guarantee good deeds," CM Sarma asserted.
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