Assam: CM denies any claim of B’deshis enrolled in IIT Guwahati

Staff Reporter & ANI

GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday categorically denied any claims of a Bangladeshi student being enrolled at the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati. CM Sarma said that a ‘thorough inquiry’ had been conducted and it has been confirmed that no such student has been enrolled.

The CM’s denial comes after an account on X claimed that a student from Bangladesh had been enrolled at the college. The original post has since been deleted, but the handle posted a follow-up claiming that Bangladeshi people were using photos of other Hindus with fake names.

“We have conducted a thorough inquiry and can categorically confirm that no such student from Bangladesh is enrolled at IIT Guwahati. IIT Guwahati is a hugely responsible and internationally respected institution,” read a post by the CM.

He further urged everyone to ‘rely on verified facts rather than assumptions’. “We urge all to rely on verified facts rather than assumptions. Let me state unequivocally: Assam is not—and shall never be—a safe haven for anti-India activities,” the CM’s post added.

The original post was by a handle ‘bloody media’; after deleting the original post, they then claimed that certain accounts that are using photos of other people are using fake names.

“Bangladeshi Jihadis are using photos of Hindus with fake Muslim names to spread misinformation and create confusion. The real person in this picture is a Hindu named Chandan Dey. We have deleted our previous tweet. We’re also glad to see how the Assam government is working 24/7 to tackle Bangladeshi infiltrators!! They took instant action to trace the details,” read the post by the X handle.

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