Guwahati, Aug 4: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that the state government will not carry out eviction drives against any Indian or Assamese citizens.

Addressing reporters during an election campaign in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), Sarma stated, “Don’t take tension about eviction. It’s a different department which will decide whom to evict. There will be no eviction against any Indian or Assamese people, just keep this in mind.”

His remarks came a day after he stated that unauthorised occupation of public land by indigenous people would not be considered encroachment. The chief minister’s assurance is seen as an effort to address concerns among non-tribal residents in the region.