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Guwahati: The Bharatiya Janata Party in Assam has launched a sharp attack against the Congress party, accusing it of neglecting indigenous communities to favor migrant Muslim interests. During a press conference in Guwahati on Tuesday, BJP spokesperson Kishore Upadhyay compared the opposition party to a second incarnation of the Muslim League.
Upadhyay criticized the recent appointment of a new Congress Legislative Party leader, alleging that the selection serves Bengali-origin migrants rather than the state's indigenous population. He claimed that the party is prioritizing the aspirations of a 40 percent migrant Muslim segment at the expense of the 60 percent indigenous group. Specifically, he pointed to the new leader's history with the All Assam Minority Students Union as evidence of a perspective he described as anti-Assamese.
The spokesperson also praised the Assam government for introducing the Uniform Civil Code 2026 Bill. He stated that the move aligns with constitutional principles and previous Supreme Court rulings, characterizing it as a fulfillment of pre-election promises made under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Looking beyond state affairs, Upadhyay defended the broader track record of the national BJP-led government over the last 12 years. He credited the administration with significant reforms ranging from the abrogation of Article 370 to the implementation of the Swachh Bharat Mission and GST. He expressed confidence that these initiatives will help the country reach the goal of a developed India by 2047.
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