The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its manifesto for the Assam Assembly elections in Guwahati on Tuesday, promising the creation of two lakh jobs and the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state.
The party also vowed to increase the monthly direct bank transfer under the Orunodoi scheme to Rs 3,000 for women.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who unveiled the manifesto, emphasised the significant economic progress Assam has made under the BJP government.
The event was attended by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, State BJP President Dilip Saikia, and other prominent leaders.
“This manifesto has been built on a decade of delivery. When I look at Assam from the perspective of the Union Finance Minister, the state has been transformed in the last 10 years in ways the six decades of Congress rule could never achieve,” Sitharaman said.
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She highlighted that Assam’s GDP has grown 3.3 times in the last decade—from ₹2.24 lakh crore in 2015-16 to ₹7.41 lakh crore in 2025-26. “Assam is today among the fastest growing economy among states. The per capita income has risen from Rs 1.03 lakh in 2020-21 to Rs 1.59 lakh in 2024-25,” she added.
Sitharaman also noted a dramatic increase in Assam's share of central taxes, rising from ₹10,000 crore under Congress to ₹50,000 crore today. Additionally, the state has received ₹27,000 crore as a 50-year interest-free loan from the Centre.
“When you talk about the double-engine government, these are the reasons... We are not just creating jobs for the youth, we are building an advanced and globally competitive ecosystem that Assamese talent across the world is choosing to come back to,” Sitharaman said.
Chief Minister Sarma elaborated on the party’s promises, stating that the UCC would be implemented in the state, with exceptions for the Sixth Schedule and Scheduled Tribe areas. He also mentioned that strong measures would be taken against 'love jihad'.
“We will try to make flood-free Assam, and in the first two years, we will spend Rs 18,000 crore. We will provide 2 lakh jobs in next 5 years. We want to make One District, One Medical College, One University, One Engineering College,” Sarma said.
State BJP President Dilip Saikia claimed that the party is fully prepared for the elections, adding that the BJP's vision is to make Assam a secure and developed state.
“Our 'sankalp' (resolve) is to make a secure Assam, a developed Assam. We received 2.45 lakh suggestions from different parts of the state to prepare the Sankalp Patra,” he said.
