"In the upcoming census of India, any resident of Assam who lists Bengali as their mother tongue will be identified as a ‘foreigner’. This will indicate how many foreigners are in the state."
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said this at a press conference on 10 July 2025.
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