Assam Polls: BJP Promises ₹5 Lakh Cr Investment, Indigenous Protection
Listing 31 promises, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the BJP aims to make Assam the "brightest state"
Guwahati: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday released the ruling BJP's ‘Sankalp Patra’ for the Assam Assembly polls, promising protection of land, heritage and dignity of indigenous people and `5-lakh crore infrastructure investment if the party retained power. Among 31 promises, the BJP manifesto also vows to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for non-tribal areas, legislation against “love jihad” and “land jihad” and redevelopment of heritage sites like Madhupur Satra and Talatal Ghar.
Sitharaman said the BJP government has transformed Assam in 10 years. "The Sankalp Patra is prepared on a decade of transformation of the state, which the Congress could not achieve in 60 years of its rule," the Union finance minister said, adding, "The Congress had no focus on long-term development of the Northeast, as that is what its politics is all about."
"Massive development has taken place under the BJP rule in Assam. Many young Assamese are leaving their global careers and returning to Assam, not out of compulsion but due to opportunities," Sitharaman said.
Peace has been "restored in Assam" by the BJP, and development is possible only when there is stability, she said.
The Union finance minister also highlighted the state's economic achievements under the BJP rule and noted that Assam's gross state domestic product grew from ₹2.24-lakh crore in 2015-16 to ₹7.41-lakh crore in 2025, with per capita income rising 54 per cent in four years. She cited major projects such as the Tata semiconductor facility in Jagiroad, the expansion of Numaligarh Refinery and the revival of Namrup Urea Plant as examples of industrial growth.
The BJP manifesto addresses identity, land rights, and immigration issues, promising implementation of the Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act 1950, freeing all encroached lands and protecting the lands of Satras, Namghars, and Devalayas.
On infrastructure, the BJP promises to invest ₹5-lakh crore to transform Assam into India’s Eastern Gateway. Projects include expressways connecting Siliguri, Shillong, Silchar, and Dibrugarh, underwater tunnels across the Brahmaputra, new Vande Bharat train routes, Greenfield airports in several towns and a Water Metro system in Guwahati, Dibrugarh, and Tezpur.
Flood management is also a priority. The party plans a “Badh Mukt Assam Mission” with an over `18,000 crore investment, including river rejuvenation, embankment rebuilding and a youth volunteer corps to monitor flood-prone areas.
For employment, the BJP promises 2 lakhs government jobs and support for 10 lakh youth through self-employment initiatives. Graduates would receive financial assistance under the CM’s Jibon Prerana Scheme, and new industries would get wage subsidies to encourage investment.
The BJP manifesto proposes free schooling from kindergarten to postgraduate level for the poor, upgrading 1,000 schools under the CM Model Schools initiative, appointing 70,000 teachers, and building a world-class education city.
Healthcare plans include a ₹50,000 crore Assam Swasthya Utkarsha Abhijan, seven new cancer hospitals, and advanced treatments like proton therapy.
Women and marginalised communities are given special attention in the BJP's Sankalp Patra. Orunodoi assistance will rise to ₹3,000 monthly, and women-run community canteens will be set up in every district. Tea garden workers will see phased wage increases, land rights, and housing support. The manifesto also seeks Scheduled Tribe status for six communities and constitutional recognition for seven autonomous councils.
Assam will vote across 126 Assembly constituencies on April 9, with results to be declared on May 4. The BJP-led NDA government is seeking a third consecutive term, while the Congress aims to return to power after nearly a decade in the Opposition.
