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86 per cent drop in rhino poaching under BJP rule, claims Assam CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's X post on the World Rhino Day, and stated, "Thank you, Hon’ble Prime Minister!... Since the Double Engine government took charge in 2016, poaching has dropped by 86 per cent. We are deeply grateful for your commitment to promoting and preserving our living heritage." Rhinos are found in several forests in Assam including Kaziranga National Park.