Amid the controversy surrounding remarks on “Miya Muslims,” Congress MP Imran Masood on Friday launched a sharp attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, accusing him of spreading hatred and undermining constitutional values.
Responding to allegations made by the Assam Chief Minister against Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, Masood questioned the intent behind the remarks. He said Gogoi is a three-time Member of Parliament and the son of a former four-time Chief Minister of Assam, and alleged that the Assam Chief Minister’s statements reflected fear and political insecurity.
Masood stated that once a new government is formed, such issues would be addressed, adding that repeated provocative statements indicated anxiety within the ruling establishment.
Earlier in the day, Gaurav Gogoi had publicly criticised the Assam Chief Minister for his remarks referring to “Miya Muslims,” accusing him of misusing the name of the Supreme Court of India to justify his statements.
In a post on social media, Gogoi described the Assam Chief Minister’s politics as dishonest and shameless, alleging that the Chief Minister had falsely attributed certain words to the Supreme Court. He asserted that the language being cited did not originate from any judicial pronouncement and was neither authored nor adopted by the Court.
Gogoi further said that presenting an executive report as a judicial observation amounted to deliberate contempt and posed a threat to constitutional propriety and institutional integrity. He urged the Supreme Court to take cognisance of remarks that, according to him, falsely attributed statements to the Court.
The Assam Chief Minister, responding to criticism from the opposition, defended his remarks and maintained that concerns regarding illegal immigration into Assam had been previously noted by the Supreme Court. He said those criticising him should read the Court’s observations carefully.
Addressing reporters, the Chief Minister stated that migrants from Bangladesh refer to themselves as “Miya,” and claimed the term was not imposed by him. He further argued that the use of such terminology should not be viewed as offensive, drawing parallels with other identity-based references.
In a separate social media post, the Chief Minister reiterated that his remarks were being misrepresented and claimed that his statements reflected judicial concerns regarding immigration in Assam, rather than political exaggeration.
The exchange has further intensified the political confrontation between the ruling party and the opposition in Assam, with constitutional interpretation and the use of identity-based language now at the centre of the debate.
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