The sudden rise in vegetable prices in city markets within the span of a week has impacted the monthly budget of the commoners. This sharp cost increase was due to shortages in production in the current season in the farming areas of the state. Most of the vegetables in different city markets are about to touch Rs 50 mark, with carrot, French beans and, green chilies maintaining their places at the top positions.
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?