Alluding to Muslim fish farmers, Himanta claims their ‘use of urea’ has led to kidney ailments spike | Guwahati News – Times of India
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma GUWAHATI: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said Wednesday that the state has recorded a spike in kidney ailments over the past four years due to people eating fish farmed in Nagaon and Morigaon and accused producers in these two districts of using urea and a "particular waste" collected from Guwahati."There are various organic ways to increase production of fish. It will not work if they continue adopting shortcuts for fish production," he said.While he did not directly name any religion or caste, his statement alludes to the backlash against "Miyas" in Assam.The term "Miya" is often used disparagingly to refer to immigrant Muslims of Bangladeshi origin, who dominate the fish industry in Nagaon and Morigaon.Sarma's remarks come against a backdrop of tensions follo...