08-25-2012, 06:04 AM
Since 2006 a Muslim-dominated party, the Assam United Democratic Front (AUDF), has increased its number of seats in the state assembly. Last year it managed to emerge as the stateââ¬â¢s main opposition party, behind only Congress (which won by a landslide). Immediately after the AUDFââ¬â¢s success, some Muslim leaders raised a demand for a special administrative zone for their people in western Assam, where they outnumber indigenous peoples like the Bodos and the Rabhas.
ââ¬ÅThis newfound Muslim assertiveness is most evident in their strongholds in western Assam,ââ¬Â says Mr Das. ââ¬ÅBut that is also the area where tribes like the Bodos and the Rabhas want to enjoy self-rule in their exclusive homelands. Conflict is inevitable - above url
ââ¬ÅThis newfound Muslim assertiveness is most evident in their strongholds in western Assam,ââ¬Â says Mr Das. ââ¬ÅBut that is also the area where tribes like the Bodos and the Rabhas want to enjoy self-rule in their exclusive homelands. Conflict is inevitable - above url