Elections may be held in Assam in the first week of April. Himanta Biswa Sarma will again be the CM face:

News India Live, Digital Desk: The election bugle is about to sound in the politics of Assam. Looking at the latest statements of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the preparations of the Election Commission, it is believed that the Assam Assembly elections First week of April 2026 Can be organized in. BJP has once again placed Himanta Biswa Sarma at the center of its strategy, who is not only the biggest face of the party but is also the main architect of the ‘Victory Strategy’.

Dates may be announced in February

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has recently indicated that the Election Commission may announce the election dates by the end of February 2026. Tenure of 126 member assembly of the state 20 May 2026 As the election is coming to an end, it is mandatory to complete the voting process between April and May. Political parties have appealed to the Election Commission to fix the voting dates keeping in mind the ‘Bihu festival’.

Why is Himanta Biswa Sarma the first choice?

Within and outside the BJP, there is almost a consensus that the party will contest the elections under the leadership of Himanta Biswa Sarma. Some of the main reasons for this are:

‘Assam Model’ of Development: Road network, welfare schemes like ‘Arunodai’ and investments like semiconductor plant are considered his major achievements.

Strong Hindutva Image: A strong stance against ‘Miya’ politics and claims to protect the interests of indigenous communities have given him a strong hold on the ground.

Burglary in opposition: Recently, the resignation of former Congress President Bhupen Bora and the possibility of many Congress MLAs joining BJP has further increased his stature.

‘Mission’ of 100+ seats

This time BJP ‘Mission 100+’ The target has been set. The Chief Minister has claimed that if elections are held today, the results will be completely in favor of the BJP. This time the party’s focus is on those 103 seats where demographic challenges are more. NDA’s recent victory in Bodoland and Panchayat elections is being considered as a successful ‘trial run’ for 2026.

What are the major election issues?

Assam elections 2026 will mainly revolve around these issues:

Identity: The issue of identification and deportation of illegal immigrants.

Development: Infrastructure and technology investments.

employment: Preference for local youth in government jobs.

NRC and Delimitation: Impact of the new form of constituencies on elections.