By Abhishek Kumar

With assembly elections in Jharkhand slated for later this year, the BJP has appointed Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma as the co-in-charge for the state. In this capacity, Sarma attended a program in Jharkhand and addressed the press in Ranchi. During his address, Sarma stated, “I have come from Assam, and the change in demography is a significant issue for me. In 1951, the Muslim population in Assam was 14 per cent; today, it has increased to 40 per cent. I have lost many districts. For me, this is not a political issue but a matter of life and death.”

Sarma reiterated this claim in a tweet, stating that the Muslim population in Assam had risen dramatically from 14 per cent in 1951 to 40 per cent today.

Following this, several prominent media outlets reported this claim without cross-checking the facts. These outlets included Hindustan Times, Republic Bharat, Times of India, Dainik Jagran, The Economic Times, as well as Zee News.

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