Guwahati, Oct. 12 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has highlighted the Union Home Minister's speech on the increase in India's Muslim population, attributing it to both internal growth and immigration. He noted the Union government's plan for a demography mission to "detect, delete, and deport."

Sarma emphasised Assam's significant demographic changes, stating the Muslim population had reached 39.5% in 2021, with a notable 100% increase in Majuli, distinguishing between Assamese Muslims and others.

"The Union Home Minister on Friday gave a historic speech, and he said that the Muslim population across the country has increased unprecedentedly. This increase in population has not happened only inside the country; people coming...