Assam: Minister calls to bar Muslim traders from Hindu fests

Assam health minister Ashok Singhal’s controversial remarks about the exclusion of ‘Miyas’ from Hindu festivals caused disruptions in the Assam assembly. AIUDF accused him of inciting communal divisions and demanded action, but the Speaker disallowed a privilege motion against him.

​Assam health minister Ashok Singhal’s controversial remarks about the exclusion of ‘Miyas’ from Hindu festivals caused disruptions in the Assam assembly. AIUDF accused him of inciting communal divisions and demanded action, but the Speaker disallowed a privilege motion against him.