Purnea, Nov. 6 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Thursday that the demographic issue is not a "political, but an identity issue" and alleged that States, including Bihar and Bengal, which are indirectly affected by the Bangladesh border, are undergoing "significant demographic changes".

"From Jharkhand to Bihar, from Bihar to Bengal, from Bengal to Assam, these states are somehow affected by the Bangladesh border. These states are experiencing significant demographic changes. This is a huge crisis for the country. SIRs (Special Intensive Revision) were conducted, and some solutions were found. But major steps are needed to address demographics," CM Himanta Sarma told reporters here

He noted that the demographic issue...