Guwahati : Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has triggered a fresh political controversy with his remarks against Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind president Mahmood Madani. Responding to the organization’s reported call for his removal, Sarma declared, “If I get hold of Mahmood Madani, I will send him to Bangladesh.”, reported the Deccan Herald.
The Chief Minister’s statement has drawn widespread criticism from Muslim organizations, rights activists, and opposition leaders, who accused him of resorting to communal and divisive rhetoric against minority leadership. Critics argue that such remarks from a constitutional authority undermine democratic values and reinforce hostility towards Muslim voices in Assam.
The Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind, one of India’s oldest Muslim organizations, has consistently opposed government policies viewed as discriminatory, particularly those linked to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the National Register of Citizens (NRC), and the treatment of minorities. The demand for Sarma’s removal reportedly stemmed from his controversial remarks and policies targeting the Muslim community.
While Sarma’s supporters defended his statement as a sign of his uncompromising stance against groups they label as acting “against national interest,” his opponents warned that threats to religious leaders mark a dangerous trend in political discourse.
This episode is expected to escalate tensions between the Assam government and Muslim organizations. Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind is likely to issue a formal response in the coming days, potentially intensifying the political standoff in the state.
