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.
He assured that the government would issue an appropriate notification “at the earliest.”
The GST Council on Wednesday approved a major overhaul of the Goods and Services Tax regime, reducing slabs to 5 per cent and 18 per cent, effective from September 22.
Addressing the media, Sarma dismissed the statement as politically motivated and accused the Jamiat leadership of being out of touch with the realities of modern Assam.
Marandi said he would soon present proof of the conspiracy. Addressing Chief Minister Hemant Soren, he questioned whether such actions were carried out with Soren’s knowledge or without his awareness.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday described Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, as an "anti-national," claiming that he does not care about Indian Hindus or Muslims.
