Guwahati (Assam)[India], July 25 : Assam Minister Atul Bora has supported the state's eviction drive against illegal encroachments in tribal areas. He said the move, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, is important to protect tribal land, and praised the CM's visits to districts to monitor the action.
Speaking to ANI, Minister Bora said, "We are wholeheartedly supporting this move of the CM. It is there even in my own district, the CM is visiting there today. It is important to do this, wherever the issue persists, because whoever has encroached on the tribal belt and block? Doubtful people. So, this is very important."
Meanwhile, on Tuesday, the Assam State BJP stated that the ongoing eviction drives will continue until every inch of illegally encroached land in Assam is cleared.
This is not merely an administrative step; it is the final battle to safeguard the very existence of Assam, stated the BJP, Assam Pradesh.
"If anyone believes that a few eviction operations will make us retreat, or that we will bow before intimidating eyes or political pressure, let them be clear--our struggle will not stop until we have accounted for the sacrifices of the martyrs of the Assam movement," BJP Spokesperson Kalyan Gogoi said, echoing the words of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Applauding the government's anti-encroachment drive, Gogoi emphasised that this movement will play a decisive role in securing the future of Assam's indigenous communities.
He accused the Congress of historically betraying Assam by allowing unchecked settlement of Bangladeshi Muslims trampling over the sacred sacrifice of 855 martyrs of the Assam Movement for petty electoral gains.
BJP asserts that due to Congress's vote-bank politics, the Assamese people have been pushed to the brink of existential crisis in their own land.
"By taking a firm and uncompromising stand, Chief Minister Dr Sarma has ensured the protection of Assam's identity, its language and culture, and its political rights," said Gogoi.