Setting an aggressive tone for the 2026 Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party has released its 31-point ‘Sankalp Patra’ in Guwahati, promising a flood-free Assam, massive job creation, and a strong push on development, welfare, and indigenous rights.
The manifesto was unveiled by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the presence of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and state BJP president Dilip Saikia. The party projected a vision of a “secure and developed Assam,” focusing on identity, land, and growth.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma highlighted that the roadmap aims to protect indigenous rights while accelerating economic expansion, while Sitharaman pointed to the state’s transformation over the past decade under BJP rule.
Here Are All Promises Made by BJP in Sankalp Patra
- Flood-free Assam within two years under ₹18,000 crore ‘Bar Mukta Assam Mission’
- Creation of 2 lakh government jobs in five years
- ₹5 lakh crore investment under Assam Gati Shakti Master Plan
- Expansion of road, rail, waterways, and aviation networks
- Development of industrial cities and satellite townships
- Aerocity near Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
- Greenfield airport project in Silchar
- Implementation of Uniform Civil Code with tribal exemptions
- Strict action on illegal migration under Immigrants Act, 1950
- Clearing encroached land and protection of indigenous rights
- Land rights for locals under Mission Basundhara
- ₹5 lakh financial aid for youth under Atmanirbhar Asom Abhiyan
- Free education from KG to PG for poor students
- ₹8,000 crore to upgrade 1,000 schools
- Recruitment of over 70,000 teachers
- Expansion of colleges and universities
- Increase Orunodoi scheme benefit to ₹3,000 per month
- Coverage expansion to 15 lakh more families
- Creation of 40 lakh women entrepreneurs (“Lakhpati Baideus”)
- Women-run food parks in every district
- ₹11,000 annual support for farmers
- Subsidies on tractors, power tillers, dairy and fisheries support
- Continued free ration schemes for poor families
- 15 lakh houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
- ₹50,000 crore healthcare investment under Assam Swasthya Utkarsh Abhijan
- Plan to set up AIIMS and strengthen medical infrastructure
- Promotion of Assamese culture and languages
- Ahom heritage museum in Guwahati by 2027
- Assam-based OTT platform launch
- ST status push for tribal communities
- Strengthening autonomous councils
- Land rights and wage hike for tea garden workers
Big Economic Target Set
The BJP has set an ambitious goal of expanding Assam’s economy to $300 billion by 2036, positioning the state as a major economic hub in the Northeast and a gateway to Southeast Asia.
With a mix of welfare schemes, identity politics, and large-scale infrastructure projects, the party has laid out a comprehensive blueprint aimed at securing a third consecutive term in the state.
