The All Assam Minority Students’ Union (AAMSU) has criticised the Assam government over its ongoing eviction drives, accusing it of being selective, politically driven and lacking transparency.
Addressing a press conference and later speaking at AAMSU’s general meeting held at Silpagram, AAMSU president Md Imtiaz Hussain said the eviction operations across the state had become “dramatic” and were being used as a political tool rather than an administrative necessity.
Hussain alleged that Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Chief Minister of Assam, was following a “double-faced policy” and repeatedly politicising minority issues. He said the Chief Minister remained vocal only on the narrative of “illegal Bangladeshis and Pakistanis” while ignoring other pressing concerns. 
“Beyond Bangladesh and Pakistan, the Chief Minister has nothing else to say,” Hussain alleged, claiming that eviction drives were being projected theatrically for political mileage.
Clarifying AAMSU’s position, Hussain said the organisation was not against evictions if land was genuinely required for public purposes. However, he stressed that rehabilitation must follow immediately. “If the government needs land, it should take it. But evicted families must be rehabilitated without delay,” he said.
He also demanded that the state government place verified data in the public domain. “From the families evicted in Assam, how many have actually been identified as illegal Bangladeshi nationals? The Chief Minister must make this information public,” he said.
Hussain accused all political parties in Assam of using minorities only during elections. He alleged that parties like AJP, Raijor Dal and AIUDF reached out to minorities during polls but stayed away at other times. He further claimed that both the BJP and the Congress indulged in minority-centric politics for electoral gain.
Rejecting BJP allegations, Hussain maintained that AAMSU was an apolitical organisation and not aligned with the Congress. He termed claims against the union as baseless.
In a strong statement, Hussain also accused Rejaul Karim Sarkar of acting as an agent of the Chief Minister, alleging that protests over evictions were staged with BJP backing. He said Sarkar’s recent statements had further strengthened suspicions of his closeness to the Chief Minister.
Accusing the Chief Minister of hypocrisy, Hussain questioned selective targeting and asked why certain Muslim leaders close to the ruling party were spared scrutiny. He also claimed that without invoking issues related to Bangladeshis, Pakistanis or Muslims, the BJP would struggle to sustain its political narrative.
At the Silpagram meeting, AAMSU appealed to the people of Assam to boycott the BJP in the upcoming Assembly elections, accusing the ruling party of misleading the public and using eviction drives as a political weapon. Hussain reiterated his challenge to the Chief Minister to present verified data on the alleged identification of illegal foreigners among those evicted.
