Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind Sues Assam CM Sarma

The Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, an organization of Indian Muslims, has filed a plea in the India===Supreme Court of India against India===Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The plea alleges that Sarma used the derogatory term 'Miya' to describe Muslims in a speech on January 27, 2026, and called for the removal of 'Miya' voters from electoral rolls, stating his party was 'directly against the Miya community.' Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind argues that such remarks, especially from a constitutional functionary, amount to hate speech, spread hostility, and stigmatize an entire community, violating constitutional values. The organization seeks strict regulatory guidelines from the India===Supreme Court of India to prevent public office misuse for promoting communal hatred. The application is part of an ongoing 2021 writ petition on hate speech and emphasizes the need for enforceable norms to ensure constitutional office-holders do not engage in divisive speech.