Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma sparked controversy by questioning the allegiance of around 1.6 crore people of Bangladeshi origin in the state, who identify proudly as such. In a News18 interview clip, he warned they could create loyalty dilemmas during crises involving India’s vulnerable Chicken Neck corridor, the narrow Siliguri link to the Northeast. Sarma highlighted post-1971 immigration driving demographic shifts, with 40% of Assam’s population having roots there and wielding eco