Won't Allow Muslims To Take Over State: Assam Chief Minister
NDTV
Alleging that it was a communal statement, the Congress walked out of the state assembly, where Himanta Sarma was speaking.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that he woul not let Bengali-speaking Muslims take over the state, underscoring that he is "not in the competition for minority votes". Alleging that it was a communal statement, the Congress walked out of the state assembly, where Mr Sarma was speaking.
Speaking at Assam's Legislative assembly on the Opposition's adjournment motion on several key issues -- including rape of minors and the targetting of Bengali Muslims in upper Assam's Sivasagar district -- Mr Sarma said, "I will take sides. What can you do? Will not let Miya Muslims take over Assam".
"Let them (the Opposition) compete for minority votes. I am not in the competition," the Chief Minister added.
