Tag: Miya Muslims

By Muslim Mirror Staff Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has stirred controversy with his recent remarks regarding the 'Miya' community's voting preferences. The 'Miya' community, comprising Bengali-speaking or Bengal-origin Muslims in Assam, found themselves at the center of a political storm as Sarma suggested that the BJP does not need their votes for the next decade. He stated that this exclusion is contingent upon certain reforms within the community, such as addressing child marriage. In a recent statement to reporters, Sarma said, "BJP will do public welfare, and they will...