In this hard-hitting episode of News That Matters, Neeraj Jha exposes how Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the BJP Assam social media team have turned hate into a political strategy ahead of the 2026 Assam Assembly Elections.
A shocking AI-generated video titled “Assam Without BJP” went viral — showing Muslims as “intruders” and “a threat” to the state’s identity. The video was viewed over 5 million times before being taken down after Supreme Court intervention. But the problem goes much deeper. From digital hate campaigns to mass eviction drives targeting Muslim families, Assam’s politics is now being rewritten through propaganda, fear, and religious polarization.
The BJP’s official posts openly use Islamophobic slurs like “Paaijaan” and depict Muslim communities as outsiders. Meanwhile, the government’s eviction policies have displaced thousands of families — 70% of whom belong to the Miya Muslim community. It’s no longer just about votes; it’s about erasing identities and reshaping Assam’s demographics for political gain.
This episode investigates how AI, social media, and state power are being weaponized to build a digital war against minorities. From fake outrage to real displacement — we break down the full story the mainstream media won’t show.