'Muslims becoming affluent, could mean start of surrender of Assamese people'

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday claimed that apart from demographic change, the state is also witnessing an 'economic shift', with Muslims becoming more prosperous, and said this could mean that the “surrender of the Assamese people” has begun.

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Addressing a press conference, Sarma claimed that the growth of the Hindu population in the state is coming down, while that of Muslims is increasing.