Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state within three months if it returns to power in the upcoming April 9 Assembly elections. Speaking on the sidelines of the party’s manifesto release, Sarma emphasised that the move would not impact the rights of tribal and other ethnic communities.
He also highlighted the party’s plan to introduce strict legislation against what he called “love and land jihad” and empower district officials to enforce the Illegal Immigrants Expulsion Act, 1950. “They are authorised to expel foreigners within 24 hours,” Sarma said.
“Crackdown on illegal encroachment and infiltration“
The Chief Minister vowed a continued legal battle against “illegal encroachers” in Assam’s forests and other lands, targeting infiltrators he described as “Bangladeshi Miyas.” “We will evict and ensure the last inch of land from the clutches of the Bangladeshi infiltrators,” he asserted, adding that removing infiltrators would be an ongoing effort. “As long as India and Bangladesh exist as neighbours, this will be an ongoing battle,” Sarma said.
Reflecting on the past five years, he claimed, “We have broken the arms and legs of the Bangladeshi Miyas, and now they are not to be found anywhere near Dispur.” Looking ahead, he added, “It is our promise that this time we will politically break the backbone of the Bangladeshi Miyas.”
Development and welfare promises
Alongside law-and-order initiatives, Sarma outlined a series of ambitious development goals in the BJP’s manifesto. The party plans to invest ₹5 lakh crore in infrastructure, launch an ₹1,800 crore flood-prevention mission, and create two lakh government jobs for youth.
Entrepreneurship and education were also emphasised. “We aim to create 10 lakh entrepreneurs and provide free education from kindergarten to postgraduate level,” Sarma said. Health infrastructure will be strengthened with a ₹50,000 crore investment.
Under welfare schemes, the BJP promises to increase the monthly Orunodoi payment to women beneficiaries from ₹1,250 to ₹3,000, raise daily wages for tea garden workers to ₹500, and provide ₹11,000 annual support to small farmers.
Sarma framed these initiatives within a broader economic vision: “We are aiming to make Assam a $150 billion economy and position it as a contributory state in India’s growth trajectory rather than remain dependent.”
The announcement comes ahead of the April 9 Assembly elections, with the BJP seeking to consolidate its governance and security record while promising economic growth and social welfare.
