The chief minister stressed that Assam reflects a "perfect picture" of a casteless society due to the reform movement led by Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva.
The Assam government, under Himanta Biswa Sarma, and the ruling BJP are trying to make a distinction between the Bengali-speaking 'Miya' Muslims and the indigenous Muslims of the state. What is the history and the politics behind it?
The protests took place in Assam's Cachar, Karimganj and Hailakandi districts against the draft delimination proposal published by the Election Commission last month.