Assam to introduce historic bills on love jihad and polygamy in next Assembly session

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that several historic bills will be introduced in the Assam Legislative Assembly this year. 

Interacting with the media, he said, “This year, the Assembly will see the introduction of historic bills related to Love Jihad, polygamy, and the protection of the State’s Vaishnavite Satras. These proposals will be discussed in the House, and once the bills are enacted, we will inform the media accordingly.”

Earlier in August this year, Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that the state's future is "not secure" due to the declining population balance between Hindus and Muslims. 

During the Independence Day celebrations, Sarma mentioned that indigenous people have become defensive because they are a minority in 12-13 districts. 

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Hoisting the Tri-Colour here, Sarma also said that the indigenous people have gone in a defensive mode due to demographic change in Assam as "we are a minority in 12-13 districts".

"The future of Assam is not secure for us. The Hindu-Muslim population balance is declining fast. The Muslim population in 2021 rose to 41 per cent, while the Hindus were down to 57 per cent. The rest is shared by Christians and other communities," he claimed.

He highlighted that the Muslim population rose to 41 per cent in 2021, while the Hindu population decreased to 57 per cent, with the rest comprising Christians and other communities.