Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has accused prominent activists, including Harsh Mander and Prashant Bhushan, of attempting to create unrest in the state through coordinated visits with minority community leaders. Sarma alleged that their activities, along with those of Johar Sirkar, Wajed Habibullah and Fayaz Shahin, mirrored disruptions witnessed during the NRC process. He further claimed that elements from Pakistan and Bangladesh, as well as the Jamiat-e-Islami, were amplifying the unrest narrative to weaken Assam. The BJP has also demanded the arrest of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind leader Mahmood Madani over remarks linking Assam’s eviction drives to Gaza and Palestine, calling them an affront to Assamese pride. Reaffirming his stance, Sarma urged people to remain united against what he described as a wider conspiracy backed by opposition parties and foreign forces.
