northeasttoday.in · DistrictNews · 2026-08-15
CM Himanta Urges Longtime Settlers To List Assamese As Mother Tongue In Census
Guwahati, August 15: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has urged residents who have settled in the state from other parts of India to declare Assamese as their mother tongue during the upcoming Census. His appeal comes against the backdrop of concerns that the number of Assamese speakers has shown a decline in past enumerations, CM Himanta Urges Longtime Settlers To List Assamese As Mother Tongue In Census
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