The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday unveiled its manifesto for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, promising a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), enhanced financial support for women, and large-scale development initiatives across the state.
Union Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Sarbananda Sonowal, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, State BKP president Dilip Saikia and others were present at the ceremony held at Vajpayee Bhawan in Guwahati.
The ‘Sankalp Patra’, released at an event in Guwahati, outlines 31 key commitments aimed at economic growth, welfare expansion, and infrastructure development.
#WATCH | BJP releases its ‘Sankalp Patra’ for Assam Elections 2026 in Guwahati, Assam.
Union Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Sarbananda Sonowal, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, State BJP president Dilip Saikia and others present here. pic.twitter.com/M07AOfiSAe
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Top Promises: UCC, jobs and women’s welfare
CM Sarma said the party aims to make Assam the “brightest state”. He said that the BJP plans to introduce a Uniform Civil Code in Assam, excluding Sixth Schedule and tribal areas. He also announced steps to curb “love jihad”. Sarma said the goal is to make Assam a “self-reliant and leading state” contributing strongly to national growth.
The BJP said the manifesto has been prepared using around 2.45 lakh suggestions collected from people across the state, reflecting grassroots inputs. Among the major announcements:
• Rs. 3,000 monthly aid for women under the Orunodoi scheme (up from Rs. 1,250)
• Two lakh government jobs over the next five years
• Rs. 25,000 financial assistance to support 40 lakh women under the Lakhpati Didi scheme
• Expansion of healthcare and education with “One District, One Medical College, One University, One Engineering College”
• Rs. 18,000 crore investment in the first two years to tackle floods
‘Roadmap built on decade of delivery’: Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who released the manifesto, said it is not just a list of promises but a plan built on governance experience. She highlighted Assam’s economic progress over the past decade, noting that the state’s GDP has more than tripled and per capita income has seen significant growth. She said the growth reflects strong coordination between the Centre and the state government. According to Sitharaman:
• State GDP increased from Rs. 2.24 lakh crore in 2015-16 to Rs. 7.41 lakh crore in 2025-26
• Per capita income rose from Rs. 1.03 lakh in 2020-21 to Rs. 1.59 lakh in 2024-25
• Assam’s share of central taxes increased to Rs. 50,000 crore in 2025-26
• Total central transfers to the state since 2014 reached Rs. 5.61 lakh crore
#WATCH | Guwahati, Assam | Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says, “Assam’s GSDP was Rs 2.24 lakh crore in 2015-16… And today 2025-26, it stands at Rs 7.41 lakh crore… In 2020-21, the per capita income was Rs 1.03 lakh, while in 2024-25, it stands at Rs 1.59 lakh – a 54%… pic.twitter.com/UpRO469zom
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Assam Poll Schedule and Political Battle
Voting for all 126 Assembly constituencies in Assam will take place in a single phase on April 9, with counting scheduled for May 4.
The BJP-led NDA, which includes the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Bodoland People’s Front (BPF), is aiming for a third consecutive term.
The election is expected to see a direct contest between the ruling alliance and the opposition Congress across the 126-member Assembly.