3 Things Assam CM’s 'Miya' remarks, Mohammad Deepak row, and Mamata Banerjee in SC
Feb 5, 2026
Sukrita Baruah, Assam reporter who covers electoral rolls and communal politics; Aiswarya Raj, Uttarakhand reporter who tracks communal incidents; Asad Rehman, West Bengal political-legal analyst. They discuss Assam’s special voter revisions and accusations targeting Bengali-origin Muslims. They recount Muhammad Deepak’s intervention in a mob harassment case. They cover Mamata Banerjee’s appearance in the Supreme Court over SIR issues.
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Modified Special Revision In Assam
- Assam ran a modified special revision, not the nationwide SIR, because the NRC hasn't concluded yet.
- BLOs physically verified voters and large numbers of third‑party objections followed, triggering mass hearings.
Mass Objections Filed By One Individual
- In one booth, a single individual filed objections against 64 people and all were Muslims in a Muslim-majority area.
- The district suspended hearings in three constituencies because infrastructure couldn't handle the crowds.
Chief Minister Urges Harassment Of 'Miyas'
- Himanta Biswa Sarma publicly urged BJP workers to file complaints and told people to 'trouble' Bengali-origin Muslims, using the pejorative term 'miyas'.
- He said harassing them could force them to leave Assam and even suggested limiting their fares as a form of trouble.