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.
Congress leader Pawan Khera appeared before Assam Crime Branch days after securing anticipatory bail from the Supreme Court in the politically charged passport controversy case.
The legislation will be introduced during the upcoming session of the Assam Legislative Assembly beginning on May 21.
Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday took oath as Assam Chief Minister for a second consecutive term, becoming the first non-Congress leader in the state’s history to get back-to-back tenures.
Himanta Biswa Sarma took oath as the Assam Chief Minister for a second consecutive term after the BJP-led NDA formed the government in the state for the third straight time.
The NDA returned to power in Assam with a dominant mandate as Himanta Biswa Sarma began his second term in a ceremony attended by PM Modi and top BJP leaders.
