Amit Shah, Himanta Biswa Sarma to campaign in Nalbari; Minister highlights Assam’s transformation

Assam Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah on March 28 addressed a press conference at the BJP headquarters in Nalbari, announcing visits by senior party leaders ahead of the Assembly elections.

Baruah said Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Nalbari on March 29 to campaign for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He also informed that Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is scheduled to visit the constituency on March 31 and April 1 as part of the party’s election campaign.

Addressing the media, Baruah asserted that Assam has undergone a significant transformation under BJP rule, moving away from a past marked by violence, insurgency, and instability.

He referred to earlier decades when the state witnessed frequent incidents of bomb blasts, killings, insurgent activities, and ethnic violence, including attacks in places such as Dhemaji, Guwahati, and unrest in districts like Kokrajhar. He also mentioned issues such as militancy, arms trafficking, economic disruptions due to bandhs and blockades, and concerns over illegal infiltration affecting the state’s demographic balance.

The minister further claimed that such conditions had adversely impacted education, employment, and overall public life, with frequent closures of schools and limited opportunities for youth.

“In the past, Assam struggled with fear and instability. Today, the situation has changed significantly, with peace and development taking priority,” Baruah said, adding that the BJP government has been able to restore stability and improve governance in the state over the past decade.

He claimed that the state has witnessed nearly 95 per cent improvement in law and order and overall conditions since 2016, bringing relief to the people.

The visits by top BJP leaders come as political parties intensify campaigning ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, with Nalbari emerging as a key constituency in the electoral contest.