Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday (December 30, 2025) called upon Hindus to take note of the changing demography of the state and the increasing population of the Muslim community. CM Sarma advised the people of Hindu community to have three children if possible to stop the falling population growth compared to Muslims in the state.
He also claimed that if Hindus did not produce more children, there would be no people left to take care of the household. His statement has come before the assembly elections in the state, which are likely to be held in March-April next year.
Hindus should not stop at one child – Chief Minister
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an official program in Assam’s Barpeta district, Chief Minister Sarma said, ‘In minority areas, their birth rate is higher. The birth rate among Hindus is decreasing day by day. So, the gap remains there. He was responding to a question on the alleged increase in Muslim population in some constituencies of Assam.
He said, ‘That is why we tell every Hindu person that you should not stop at one child and should have at least two children and if possible three children.’
Advice given to people of Hindu and Muslim community
The Chief Minister said, ‘On the other hand, Muslim people are advised not to have 7-8 children and keep the number of their children low.’ He claimed, ‘We ask Hindus to have a few more children, otherwise there will be no one to take care of the house.’ He also clarified that since the assembly constituencies have been delimited, the exact nature of the population pattern is not immediately known to him.
The Assam government earlier this month, on December 5, 2025, relaxed the two-child rule for ST-SC, Tea Garden, Moran and Matak communities, changing the government’s stance of gradually implementing the family planning rule for the entire state. He had earlier said that the Assam government will implement the two-child norm for people to avail benefits under specific state schemes.
In 2011, Hindu population in the state was 61.47 percent.
At the same time, the Chief Minister had claimed in the press conference held on November 9, 2025 that the growth of Hindu population is decreasing, while the growth of Muslims is increasing. According to the 2011 census, the total population of the state was 3.12 crore, out of which the Muslim population was 1.07 crore (34.22 percent). There were 1.92 crore Hindus in the state, which was about 61.47 percent of the total population.
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