Assam MLA stirs row with 'red carpet for Miyas' remark

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on September 17, 2024
AIUDF MLA Ashraful Hussain ignited controversy by stating that 'Miyas', immigrant Muslims of Bangladeshi origin, would not work in upper Assam unless welcomed respectfully with traditional Assamese symbols. His remarks come amid backlash following a gang rape incident involving minority youths in Nagaon district, leading to labor...

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Assam

State in northeastern India
A herd of 80 wild elephants, a common sight in Assam's Udalguri, Baksa, and Tamulpur districts, is wreaking havoc on paddy fields and endangering villagers. The..
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The Assam government has decided to rename Karimganj district to Sribhumi, fulfilling a long-standing demand inspired by Rabindranath Tagore's description of the..
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Violence continues to grip Manipur, claiming seven lives on Monday, including a protester in Jiribam. The discovery of bodies in Assam's Barak River heightened..
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Bangladesh

Country in South Asia
In Pakur, a district bordering Bangladesh, accusations of infiltration and land grabbing fuel tensions ahead of elections. However, residents maintain that..
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India, Nepal, and Bangladesh launched their first trilateral power transaction, marking a significant step in regional energy cooperation. Nepal will export up..
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Muslims

Adherents of Islam
Satyaki Savarkar had filed a complaint in a Pune court claiming Gandhi, in his speech in London in March 2023, stated that Savarkar had written in a book that he..
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Muslim leaders urged the Muslim community to vote for the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance, sparking controversy and drawing criticism from Hindu..
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The Kerala high court ruled that opposition from other groups shouldn't prevent the establishment of religious places in a democratic nation. The court made this..
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At a Dumka rally, Union home minister Amit Shah accused Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren of failing to control infiltration and appeasing Muslims. Shah highlighted the..
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At a Dumka rally, Union home minister Amit Shah accused Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren of failing to control infiltration and appeasing Muslims. Shah highlighted the..
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AIUDF MLA Ashraful Hussain ignited controversy by stating that 'Miyas', immigrant Muslims of Bangladeshi origin, would not work in upper Assam unless welcomed...
on September 17, 2024 • IndiaTimes

AIUDF MLA Ashraful Hussain ignited controversy by stating that 'Miyas', immigrant Muslims of Bangladeshi origin, would not work in upper Assam unless welcomed...
on September 17, 2024 • IndiaTimes

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