Amit Shah will arrive in Assam today night for a three-day visit, at a time when political activity is picking up ahead of the 2026 Assam Assembly elections. Shah is scheduled to land at Silchar Airport at around 9 PM after flying in from Kolkata. He will stay overnight at the CRPF guesthouse in Dayapur in Udharbond. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is expected to receive him at the airport. One of the key highlights of the visit will be Shah’s trip to the India–Bangladesh border area in Katigora in Cachar district. This will be his first visit to the border area in Katigora.
On Friday, the Home Minister will travel to Natanpur in Katigora subdivision to inaugurate the Vibrant Village-2 programme at a BSF camp. The programme focuses on improving infrastructure and development in villages located along the border. Officials said that along with the Assam event, Shah will virtually launch the Vibrant Village programme in 15 states and two Union Territories. During the programme, Shah is expected to interact with BSF personnel and local residents. He will also address a public gathering. The Chief Minister, along with several state ministers and Members of Parliament, are likely to attend the event.
After completing the programme in Katigora on Friday, Shah will return to Kumbhirgram Airport and then proceed directly to Tripura as part of his ongoing tour. On Saturday, Shah will attend the CRPF’s annual day parade at the Arjun Bhogeshwar Barua Sports Complex in Guwahati. Officials said this is the first time that the CRPF annual day parade is being organised in the Northeast. They described it as an important occasion for the region.