Assam, July 23, 2025.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday claimed that the population of Muslims in Assam will be almost equal to that of the Hindus by 2041 if the current growth rate is maintained.
Addressing a press conference after a cabinet meeting here, Sarma claimed that out of around 34 per cent Muslims as per the 2011 Census, 31 per cent were those who had migrated to Assam earlier.
When asked if Assamese indigenous people will become a minority after some years, he said, “This is not my take, it is just the Census result. Today as per the 2011 Census, 34 per cent of the population is Muslim.”
