Assam’s demographic reckoning
When Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tells audiences that his state faces an “existential” demographic threat, he is not reaching for hyperbole in a vacuum.
When Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tells audiences that his state faces an “existential” demographic threat, he is not reaching for hyperbole in a vacuum.
he session was part of a massive state-wide push that stretched across 23,498 villages and brought over 32 lakh Self-Help Group members to the mat. Back in Kolkata, Prime Minister Modi was walking the Red Road, correcting postures.
He has described it as a potential “demographic red flag” in the border state and noted that restrictions have been imposed regarding issuance of Aadhaar cards to those above the age of 18 years.
Assam has decided to restrict Aadhaar card issuance for adults while approving a new satellite city project in the Guwahati metropolitan region, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced.
Defending her decision to vacate her Rajya Sabha seat, Sushmita Dev said political loyalty mattered to her and indicated she would announce her future plans after a brief break.
Celebrations erupted in Guwahati as Himanta Biswa Sarma marked BJP’s third straight win, calling the mandate a strong endorsement of governance, development and public trust across Assam.
As per the latest trends from the Election Commission of India, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won 59 seats and is leading in 23 others in the 126-member Assam Assembly.
In Assam, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 30 seats in the state and was ahead in 52 other constituencies, while its ally, the Bodoland People's Front, bagged five seats and was leading in five others.
Overall, Hitendra Nath Goswami polled 69,439 votes in the 2026 Assembly elections in Assam, restricting Gaurav Gogoi to 46,257 votes.
Counting is underway across Assam’s 126 Assembly seats with early trends giving BJP an initial edge in several constituencies. Party leaders have expressed confidence as numbers begin to shape the early picture.
