Demography Mission to protect identity: Assam chief minister

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma lauded the Centre’s new Demography Mission, calling it a vital step to protect India’s identity and heritage. He highlighted Assam’s experience with demographic shifts due to illegal infiltration, noting the significant rise in the Muslim population. The mission aims to scientifically address these changes through a ‘detect, delete, and deport’ policy.