Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma alleged on Monday that around 29 lakh bigahs (10 lakh acres) of land were under encroachment of “illegal Bangladeshis and doubtful citizens” in the state.
He also claimed that his government came under “international pressure” to put a stop to eviction drives after the operation at Gorukhuti in Darrang district soon after assuming power in 2021, but people were not dissuaded.
The CM was speaking at a programme to mark the fourth foundation day of the Gorukhuti Multipurpose Agriculture Project here.
