Guwahati, Mar 22: Opposition MLAs in the Assam Assembly on Friday demanded a condemnation motion against BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi for calling Dhubri district a “mini Bangladesh” during a speech in the Rajya Sabha.

Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia of the Congress said the remark insulted Assam and urged the assembly to pass a resolution against it. “How can we tolerate it? The assembly must adopt a condemnation motion against him,” he stated.

AIUDF legislator Rafiqul Islam also supported the demand, questioning the government’s stance. “Does the government consider Dhubri a part of Assam? If so, the assembly should pass a resolution against Trivedi,” he said.

Speaker Biswajit Daimary initially indicated he would respond to the matter, but the discussion remained inconclusive as the proceedings moved forward.