Assam Mandates DC Permission for Inter-Religious Land Sales to Curb 'Land Jihad'

• Assam Cabinet now requires District Commissioner's permission for land transfers between Hindus and Muslims.
• Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma cites 'land jihad' and 'demographic change' as reasons for the new rule.
• The DC will investigate if sales are voluntary and their impact on social balance, primarily in Muslim-majority and border districts.
• The decision aims to protect indigenous land and prevent illegal Bangladeshi infiltration, which has altered demographics in districts like Dhubri and Goalpara.
• VHP demands nationwide implementation, while opposition parties like Congress and AIUDF criticize it as unconstitutional and communal.

Why It Matters: Assam's new law requiring DC permission for inter-religious land sales aims to protect indigenous demographics.