'Assam to become Muslim-majority state by 2041': CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

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Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma today (July 19) said that the Muslim population in his state is growing around 30 per cent every 10 years, and they will become the majority by 2041. While addressing a press conference in Guwahati on Thursday, he said Muslims have now become 40 per cent of Assam's population as per statistical sampling.

"By 2041, Assam will become a Muslim-majority state. It's a reality and nobody can stop it," he asserted.

"Congress has the most important role in arresting the population growth of Muslims. If Rahul Gandhi becomes the brand ambassador of population control, it will be contained as the community only listens to him,” he said.

Assam govt will repeal Assam Muslim Marriages & Divorce Registration Act, 1935

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma- led Assam government on Thursday decided to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act of 1935 to prevent child marriage and ensure parity in marriage and divorce registration. Meanwhile, Himanta Biswa Sarma visited State BJP headquarters in Guwahati on Thursday evening (July 18) to discuss various issues with the party leadership ahead of panchayat polls and bye-elections.

Taking to social media platform X, the Chief Minister wrote, "We have taken a significant step to ensure justice for our daughters and sisters by putting additional safeguards against child marriage. In the meeting of the #AssamCabinet today we have decided to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act and Rules 1935 vide the Assam Repealing Bill 2024."

Stating the objective behind the decision to repeal, CM stated, "To bring parity to the registration of marriage and divorce, the State Cabinet has accorded approval to the Assam Repealing Bill, 2024, which aims to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act, 1935, and the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Rules, 1935. The bill will be placed before the next monsoon session of the Assam Legislative Assembly for consideration. The State Cabinet has also directed that a suitable legislation be brought for the registration of Muslim marriages in Assam, to be considered by the next session of the Assembly."

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