Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 15 (ANI): Amidst discussions on demographic changes in many Hindu-populated constituencies in the state, Assam Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker Numal Momin has claimed that 15 districts of the state have become Muslim-majority.

He alleged that the Congress's motto, motive and vision were to make Assam an Islamic state.

'As of now, 15 districts have become Muslim majority. At the time of independence, there was not a single district with a Muslim majority. It is a very alarming situation in Assam,' Momin told ANI in an interview.

'Very scientifically and tactically, infiltration is going on from Lower Assam to Middle Assam and Upper Assam. When I was a child, in that time, my neighbouring district, Golaghat, an area called Sarupathar, had only 60-70 Muslim houses. Now the figure has gone upto 6000-7000 households. This simple example is very much evidence that Muslims are migrating slowly from Lower Assam to Middle Assam and Upper Assam. It is not only demographic changes, but also a serious threat to the Indigenous Assamese people in Assam,' he added.

He said that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has expressed his concern about the matter. Not only is it a matter of concern for the Chief Minister, but it is also a matter of concern for every Assamese and Indigenous people. Now it is high time to act against that conspiracy under which scientifically and tactically destroying the Assamese people, culture and its heritage, Momin said.

He praised the chief minister for the eviction drive. However, he said that more eviction is required.

'The people who are living in that particular area they grabbed the lands, and tactically, they are buying the lands from Indigenous people. The Indigenous people don't want to sell, but because of the atrocities committed by those people. Out of fear, the Indigenous people sold their lands and ran away from that area,' he said.

'Now the BJP government is strongly advocating the protection of Indigenous people. The Indigenous people are getting security under this government. Further, we need to take more action so that Assam can be saved from the infiltrators, invaders, and Assam can be peaceful and prosper politically, economically, and educationally. The Assam Chief Minister has started the movement, and those who love Assam should support this. Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma is the answer to the burning issues of Assam,' the Deputy Speaker added.

Criticising the Congress party, he said that, during the Congress period, not a single eviction drive was carried out.

'The Satras land, religious places, lands which doubtful citizens occupied. At that time, the Congress government was there, but they never took action against them. That directly indicates that the Congress is involved in and encouraging these activities by doubtful citizens. We have the evidence that the Congress is supporting the fundamental groups like Jamiyat and AAMSU. Because one of the MLAs of Congress openly said that, if Congress don't do these activities directly, they will give financial help to do those activities through AAMSU and Jamiyat,' he said.

'That means the Congress is directly involved. They are doing this for what, to kill the Indigenous people, destroy our culture and heritage, to grab the lands of Satras, religious places. I have enough evidence of what the Congress MLA said; they are financially helping AAMSU and Jamiyat. AAMSU is vocal against the Indigenous people of Assam, and they want to infiltrate more and more Bangladeshis, so that one day they can become the majority and have their own Chief Minister. But their dream will never come true. We, the Assamese people, will fight and protect the Indigenous people,' Momin added.

He also said that, actually, earlier, the future of Indigenous people was totally bleak, and they were in a very dark position. After the BJP government come, they understand who is the enemy of Indigenous people.

'After 2016, under the BJP government, more than 12 lakh Indigenous people got land pattas, land rights. But during the Congress time, they didn't provide land pattas to the Indigenous people so that immigrant people would come and grab their lands. Now we have provided the land pattas to the Indigenous people. Their (Congress's) motto, motive and vision were to destroy Assam and make Assam an Islamic state. Now the BJP government has foiled their dream. The Indigenous people are very much comfortable in Assam,' Momin said. (ANI)