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The Supreme Court has taken serious note of a controversial video posted by BJP Assam that's been viewed millions of times. The court has asked both the political party and the social media platform to explain their positions on this content. The video allegedly shows Muslims taking over various landmarks in Assam while suggesting the state has a 90% Muslim population. This legal action comes amid ongoing concerns about hate speech and communal content in political messaging.

Key Points: Supreme Court Notice to BJP Assam Over Muslim Takeover Video

  • Supreme Court bench issues notice to BJP Assam and social media platform X
  • Video depicts Muslims taking over tea estates, airports and government land
  • Petition claims video violates constitutional secular values and basic structure
  • Viral content has gained 4.6 million views and thousands of engagements
  • Next hearing scheduled for October 27 before Justice Nath and Mehta
  • Application argues video spreads communal disharmony and targets Muslim community
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SC issues notice on plea to remove BJP Assam's Muslim 'takeover' video

Supreme Court seeks response from BJP Assam on plea to remove viral video alleging Muslim takeover, which has garnered 4.6 million views and sparked controversy.

"The broad message of the video is that the worst fate that a State can be met with is its takeover by Muslims - Petitioner's Application"

New Delhi, Oct 7

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice on a plea seeking directions for the removal of a video posted by the official X handle of BJP Assam, which allegedly spreads communal disharmony and vilifies the Muslim community.

The application pointed to a video circulated on September 15, from the handle 'BJP Assam Pradesh' that purportedly depicts a “grossly false narrative” suggesting a Muslim “takeover” of Assam if the BJP doesn’t continue in power.

Issuing notice, a Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta sought responses from the BJP Assam unit and the social media platform ‘X’ and listed the matter for hearing on October 27.

The application, filed through advocate Lzafeer Ahmad, stated that the video shows “visibly Muslim people (wearing skull caps and burqas) taking over tea estates, Guwahati airport, Assam Ranghar, Guwahati Stadium, and Guwahati town,” while also depicting “illegal migrants who are visibly Muslim coming into Assam; Muslims acquiring government land; and finally, that the State has 90% Muslim population.”

The petitioners have sought urgent removal of the video, which has garnered over 4.6 million views, 19,000 likes, and 6,100 reposts as of September 18.

“As the ruling dispensation, BJP-Assam is bound by the Constitution of India and thereby is bound to uphold the secular values that form part of the basic structure of the Constitution. However, the video circulated by its official Twitter openly targets, vilifies and demonises Muslims,” the application stated.

“The broad message of the video is that the worst fate that a State can be met with is its takeover by Muslims, and on the strength of the assurance that if the BJP is voted into power, the State would be saved from the same, support is being sought,” it added.

The application has argued that the act of disseminating such content amounts to a “gross failure as well as the complete disregard of secular values that the ruling dispensation of any State of our country is bound to uphold”.

It prayed the Supreme Court to direct X and BJP Assam to “take down the video dated 15.09.2025” to prevent “any further spread of communal disharmony, unrest and enmity”.

The application has been filed in the matter seeking action against hate speeches and communal incitement by political and religious leaders, with multiple directions issued by the top court to law enforcement agencies in the past.

- IANS

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Rajesh Q
While I support the BJP's development work, this kind of content is disappointing. Political parties should focus on real issues like employment and infrastructure, not fear-mongering.
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Arjun K
4.6 million views! That's the real problem. Social media platforms need to be more responsible in taking down such content quickly. The damage is already done.
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Sarah B
As someone who has lived in Assam for years, this narrative is completely false. The state is diverse and peaceful. Political parties should be held accountable for spreading misinformation.
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Vikram M
Good move by SC. Every political party must follow constitutional values. Secularism is our strength, not weakness. Hope the video gets removed soon.
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Michael C
The claim about 90% Muslim population is factually incorrect according to census data. Why spread such false statistics? This only harms social harmony.

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