Assam’s Eviction Drive: Tribal Leaders Support CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Amid Clashes
The Mising tribal organizations, including the Mising National Organisation of Assam, Takam Mising Parin Koubung (TMPK), and Mising Mimag Kaubang (MMK), have expressed their support for the eviction drive led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s Assam government. The drive aims to remove illegal migrants from the tribal belt and block areas.
Cedrik Lagachu, leader of the Mising National Organisation of Assam, stated that the tribal belt and block areas are reserved exclusively for tribal people and that no one else has the right to settle there. He welcomed the eviction drive and urged the government to continue it, as many areas are still illegally occupied by migrants. He also called on the people of Assam to unite in support of tribal communities.
However, Lagachu expressed concern that opposition leaders are siding with illegal migrants and encroachers who have taken over tribal land. He urged these leaders to stop their actions and called on the people of Assam to come together to protect the tribal communities and their land.
Earlier, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reported that two people had been killed and seven others injured after police opened fire to control a mob that attacked police personnel and government officials during the eviction drive in the Kamrup (Metro) district. Sarma explained that while the eviction initially proceeded peacefully, the situation worsened following the involvement of Congress. A total of 22 police personnel and a revenue circle officer were injured in the clashes in Sonapur.
Speaking to the media at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in Guwahati, Sarma said, “The eviction drive was conducted peacefully. However, when Congress began opposing the eviction in the morning, the situation deteriorated. A large group of people, armed with lathis and bamboo sticks, attacked the police and government officials. As a result, 22 police personnel and a revenue circle officer were injured. The police fired shots, leading to the deaths of two people and injuries to seven others.”
“Sonapur is a tribal belt and block area, and the government conducted the eviction drive against illegal encroachers,” the chief minister added.
Doubts Revealed
Eviction Drive -: An eviction drive is when the government removes people from land or homes they are living in illegally. In this case, it is happening in Assam to remove illegal migrants from tribal areas.
Tribal Leaders -: Tribal leaders are the heads or important people in tribal communities. They help make decisions and guide their people.
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma -: CM stands for Chief Minister, who is the head of the government in an Indian state. Himanta Biswa Sarma is the Chief Minister of Assam.
Mising tribal organizations -: Mising is a tribe in Assam. Their organizations work to protect the rights and culture of the Mising people.
Illegal migrants -: Illegal migrants are people who move to a place without permission from the government. In this case, they are living in tribal areas without legal rights.
Kamrup (Metro) district -: Kamrup (Metro) is a district in Assam. It includes the city of Guwahati, which is a major city in the state.
Congress -: Congress is a major political party in India. In this context, it is being blamed for making the situation worse during the eviction drive.
