Watch | How Has Assam Cut Muslim Representation Even Before Assembly Polls?

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Description: 'From the beginning it was known that the number of Muslim dominated seats will be brought down after delimitation, the idea was to increase the indigenous seats,' said Sharma.

'From the beginning it was known that the number of Muslim dominated seats will be brought down after delimitation, the idea was to increase the indigenous seats,' said Sharma.

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'From the beginning it was known that the number of Muslim dominated seats will be brought down after delimitation, the idea was to increase the indigenous seats,' said Sharma.

Dhruba Pratim Sharma, head of Political Science Department in Gauhati University discusses how the delimitation exercise has changed the political landscape of Assam in this interview with The Wire.

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