Guwahati : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday released its 31-point Sankalp Patra for the April 9 Assam Assembly elections, outlining an ambitious roadmap focused on economic expansion, welfare delivery and governance reforms, while foregrounding contentious proposals such as a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and stricter anti-infiltration measures.

The manifesto was unveiled at Vajpayee Bhawan in Guwahati in the presence of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and state BJP president Dilip Saikia, among other senior leaders.

Launching the document, Sitharaman described it as a “vision-backed roadmap” anchored in what she called a decade of delivery by BJP governments at both the Centre and in Assam. “This is not merely a list of promises, but a structured plan for a secure, developed and self-reliant Assam,” she said.

 Positioning development as the core electoral plank, Sitharaman highlighted key economic indicators to underline the BJP’s governance record. Assam’s Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP), she said, has expanded from Rs 2.24 lakh crore in 2015-16 to Rs 7.41 lakh crore in 2025-26, reflecting a more than threefold increase.

She further noted that the state’s annual share of central tax revenues has surged from around Rs 10,000 crore during the Congress era to nearly Rs 50,000 crore at present. Total central transfers since 2014, she added, amount to Rs 5.61 lakh crore, comprising Rs 3.12 lakh crore in tax devolution and Rs 2.49 lakh crore in grants.

Citing improvements in public service delivery, Sitharaman pointed to the expansion of rural tap water coverage under the Jal Jeevan Mission-from 1.76% in 2019 to over 81% currently. “Such scale of development is possible only with peace and stability. Assam today reflects both,” she asserted.

In a direct political attack, she accused the Congress of neglecting the Northeast, contrasting it with what she termed the benefits of a “double-engine government” led by the BJP at both state and Centre.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Sankalp Patra builds on the government’s existing initiatives while setting out a forward-looking agenda. “It is a balanced vision document that combines development, welfare and strong governance, while protecting the identity and rights of the people of Assam,” Sarma said.

The manifesto places significant emphasis on safeguarding indigenous land and culture, alongside pledges to detect and deport illegal immigrants and reclaim encroached land-issues that have remained politically sensitive in the state.

Key promises

The 31-point charter spans infrastructure, employment, welfare and social policy commitments:

”               A Rs 5 lakh crore investment push aimed at boosting infrastructure and connectivity

”               Rs 18,000 crore allocation for flood control and mitigation

”               Creation of 2 lakh government jobs and support for 10 lakh entrepreneurs

”               Legal and administrative measures to protect indigenous land, culture and heritage

”               Detection and deportation of illegal immigrants, along with land reclamation drives

”               Introduction of a Uniform Civil Code and stricter anti-infiltration laws

”               Free essential commodities for economically weaker sections

”               Expansion of the Orunodoi scheme with assistance increased up to Rs 3,000 per month

”               One-time financial assistance of Rs 25,000 for 40 lakh women beneficiaries

”               Free education from pre-primary to university level

”               Establishment of medical and engineering colleges, along with a university, in every district

Electoral backdrop

The release of the manifesto comes amid an intensifying campaign ahead of the April 9 polls, with the BJP aiming to retain power for a third consecutive term. The party has sharpened its pitch around development metrics and welfare expansion while simultaneously foregrounding issues of identity, migration and legal reform-signalling a dual-track strategy for the high-stakes electoral contest in Assam.