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Eviction, Election and Elation in Assam: Making of Bulldozer as a Symbol of โ€˜Victoryโ€™ for Ruling BJP

Assam has witnessed some of the most horrific humanitarian situations in recent times stemming from eviction drives targeting โ€˜illegal encroachersโ€™ living on government land. As per reports, more than 50,000 people have been evicted so far, and 1.5 lakh bighas (49,600 acres) of land have been freed from โ€˜illegal encroachmentโ€™ since 2021 in the state. […]