"Addicted to reclaiming Assam's land": Himanta Biswa Sarma warns of fresh evictions

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reaffirmed his government’s aggressive stance on illegal land encroachments across the state, declaring that "every inch of encroached land will be reclaimed" for the indigenous people of Assam.

Speaking to reporters, the CM said, “I'm addicted to protecting our lands. Every Assamese must rise to reclaim what's rightfully ours. I am addictively committed to reclaiming illegally encroached forest and wetlands and return them to our people.”

Promising intensified action, Sarma asserted that the public can expect more eviction drives in the next one month. “I am fully determined—there will be no compromise on this,” he added.

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He also drew historical comparisons, stating, “In Assam’s history, after Bishnuram Medhi, I am the only Chief Minister to have reclaimed such vast land from illegal encroachments.”

The statement signals a renewed push by the Assam government to enforce land rights for indigenous communities, even as previous eviction drives have sparked political and humanitarian concerns. 

The government’s firm stand is expected to trigger fresh debate on land, identity, and settlement patterns in the state.