Guwahati, July 18: Ajit Bhuyan, an Independent Rajya Sabha MP lodged a police complaint against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday against the ‘Miya’ community.

Bhuyan alleged that the BJP leader has made a “hate speech” against the Muslim community.

He has written to Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud seeking judicial action against Assam CM for his remark against the Miya’ community (Bengali-speaking Muslims of Assam).

Earlier, while speaking to reporters, Himanta Biswa Sarma had said, “Vegetables are not priced so high in villages. Here the Miya vendors charge us more. Had it been Assamese vendors selling vegetables, they wouldn’t have fleeced their own people.”

“I will clear all the footpaths of Guwahati and I urge our Assamese people to come forward and start their businesses,” he added.

While AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal said that by Himanta Biswa Sarma’s statement the Miyas’ have been hurt’.

Ajit Bhuyan said the complaint has been filed at Dispur police station.

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