February
06
/ 2026
A group of prominent citizens of Assam has urged the Gauhati High Court to take suo motu cognisance of recent public remarks made by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma referring to the state’s Bengali-speaking Muslim community, commonly known as the ‘Miya’ community. The appeal was made through a letter addressed to the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court, expressing concern that the statements amount to hate speech and violate constitutional principles.
