Guwahati : All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Maulana Badruddin Ajmal on Sunday mounted a sharp attack on both the BJP and the Congress, calling on Muslim voters to stay away from the ruling party and accusing the Opposition Congress of misleading minority communities ahead of the 2026 Assam Assembly elections.

Addressing party supporters, Ajmal claimed that the BJP and the Congress were tacitly dividing electoral territory for political convenience, at the expense of minority voters. “The BJP is quietly leaving minority-dominated areas for the Congress, while the Congress is leaving majority areas for the BJP. This understanding is being carried out at the cost of minority voters,” he alleged.

Taking aim at Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the AIUDF chief said repeated targeting of the Muslim community would not alter political realities on the ground. “By merely shouting slogans, no jungle gets cleared. The Chief Minister can keep shouting ‘miya, miya’, but that will not stop people from moving forward,” Ajmal said, alleging that such rhetoric only fuels fear and marginalisation.

Issuing a strong appeal to Muslim voters, Ajmal said supporting the BJP amounted to betraying community interests. “No Muslim voter should vote for the BJP. If anyone does so, it is a disgrace to the community,” he said.

He also criticised what he described as political intimidation of minorities. “Are Muslims so scared that someone shouts ‘miya’ and they quietly submit? That mindset itself is humiliating,” Ajmal remarked.

Predicting a shift in Assam’s political landscape, the AIUDF leader claimed that minority communities would play a decisive role in the state’s future governance. “In 2026, political power in Assam will change hands. No matter how much the Chief Minister shouts, the momentum of the miya community will not stop,” he said, adding that Dispur would eventually reflect this change.

Ajmal also targeted the Congress, accusing it of playing a “double game” with minority voters. Referring to Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi and Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi, he alleged that their political focus in Upper Assam was largely limited to Muslim-dominated constituencies. “Whether it is the Congress or Raijor Dal, their attention is centred on the minority population,” he said.

He further claimed that the Congress was avoiding its traditional strongholds and misleading Muslim voters. “Congress is not even going to places like Titabor, where Tarun Gogoi once had a strong presence. Minority voters are being taken for a ride and made fools by every party,” Ajmal alleged.

Urging Muslims to reassess their political choices, the AIUDF chief said blind faith in parties that do not genuinely represent minority interests would weaken their collective voice in the long run.

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