Congress takes Muslim votes but hides men with beards: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has levelled strong allegations against the Congress party, claiming that it discourages members of the Muslim community from wearing traditional attire during political gatherings.

Speaking to the media, CM Sarma said, “Congress seeks votes from the Muslim community, yet they don’t want to stand with them openly. They instruct them not to wear caps or come in traditional Muslim dress when attending meetings. Would we ever ask our Bodo brothers not to wear their ‘Dokhona’? Or tell someone not to wear a ‘Gamusa’? Can anyone imagine the BJP telling Rabha or Sarania communities to avoid their cultural identity?”

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He added that the BJP encourages every community and tribe to proudly wear their traditional attire at public meetings and gatherings. “But Congress is just the opposite. They take votes from Muslims but stop those with long beards or in traditional dress from being seen at their events,” he alleged.

Urging the Muslim community to introspect, CM Sarma said, “Now the Muslim community must decide—should they continue to support a party that is ashamed of their identity?”

The Congress party is yet to respond to the Chief Minister’s remarks.