The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has set a sweeping and ambitious electoral target ahead of the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, declaring that the party—along with its NDA allies—will aim to secure 103 of the 126 seats. The decision was formalised on November 21 during a high-level core committee meeting, signalling the beginning of an intensive political and organisational push in the state. The meeting, attended by key national and state leaders, served as a platform to review the party’s groundwork, assess governance feedback, and streamline strategies for the upcoming polls. Present at the session were BJP national general secretary (organisation) B. L. Santhosh, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, state BJP president Diplu Saikia, Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal, national secretary and MP Kamakhya Tasa, state in-charge Harish Dwivedi, and organisational general secretary Ranjib Kumar Sharma, among others. The gathering took place soon after the chief minister concluded a comprehensive statewide review covering all 126 Assembly constituencies. During this tour, coordinators and in-charges submitted detailed assessments on the implementation of government schemes and the response to various public outreach programmes.
Addressing party leaders, Chief Minister Sarma underlined the government’s focus on tackling issues he described as major social and legal concerns. These include the proposed measures to curb polygamy and what the government terms “love jihad” and “land jihad.” Sarma also emphasised that strict action will be taken against illegal encroachment on forest areas, professional grazing reserves, village grazing reserves, and tribal belts and blocks. He pointed out that many such encroachments have been linked to the Bengali-speaking Muslim community, adding that the administration intends to deal with them firmly. The chief minister further stated that the government is working towards arriving at a “just and acceptable” solution regarding the long-pending demand for tribal status by six communities. He said the decision, expected to be placed in the upcoming assembly session, will be made only after examining stakeholder consultations in detail.
On the organisational front, B. L. Santhosh held a series of meetings during his two-day visit, focusing on booth-level strengthening and evaluating the progress of the party’s restructuring efforts. He advised state leaders to sharpen their communication strategies, reinforce grassroots networks, and work closely with the newly appointed constituency in-charges and coordinators to build a strong public narrative in the run-up to the elections.