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Guwahati, Assam, India March 28: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday expressed confidence that the people of Assam are set to bring the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) back to power in the upcoming Assembly elections, asserting that the party will secure a “thumping majority” of over 90 seats.
Speaking to reporters after a massive roadshow in Guwahati, Shah said, “We are going to form the government in Assam once again with a thumping majority for the third time. The people of Assam are eager to form the Bharatiya Janata Party and the NDA government. We will form the government with more than 90 seats.”
Shah’s roadshow witnessed overwhelming public participation, with supporters lining the streets, waving party flags, and cheering as the Union Minister greeted them and showered flower petals. The event marked a major show of strength for the BJP as campaigning intensifies across the northeastern state.
Assam will go to polls for all 126 Assembly constituencies in a single phase on April 9. The counting of votes is scheduled for May 4, according to the Election Commission of India.The state is set to witness a direct contest between the incumbent BJP-led NDA government and the Congress. The ruling BJP, under the leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, is seeking a third consecutive term. Sarma will contest once again from his traditional Jalukbari seat.
With campaigning gaining momentum, both major political fronts are ramping up their outreach efforts as Assam braces for a high-stakes electoral battle.
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