New Delhi: Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind has approached the Supreme Court of India, seeking action against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for his hate speech targeting Bengali-speaking Muslims, referred to as the “Miya” community.
According to Global Mirror, the organisation said Sarma’s remarks are “openly communal and deeply divisive,” violating constitutional principles and stigmatising an entire community.
In a petition filed by Jamiat president Maulana Mahmood Madani, Sarma’s January 27, 2026 speech is highlighted, where he allegedly stated that four to five lakh “Miya” voters would be removed from electoral rolls. Sarma reportedly declared his party’s opposition to the Miya community and encouraged actions to “trouble” them.
According to Global Mirror, the organisation said Sarma’s remarks are “openly communal and deeply divisive,” violating constitutional principles and stigmatising an entire community.
In a petition filed by Jamiat president Maulana Mahmood Madani, Sarma’s January 27, 2026 speech is highlighted, where he allegedly stated that four to five lakh “Miya” voters would be removed from electoral rolls. Sarma reportedly declared his party’s opposition to the Miya community and encouraged actions to “trouble” them.