Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma outlined the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) strategy for the upcoming assembly elections in the state, giving a clear picture of the party’s plans and expectations. Speaking to the media, Sarma said the BJP and its allies realistically cannot win more than 100 seats in Assam due to the population distribution and demographic factors.
“We can contest in 103 of the 126 seats in Assam. But it does not mean that we can’t contest in other seats. In terms of the population pattern, the BJP and our ally parties can only reach 103 seats. Our footprint will be in 103 seats,” Sarma said.
The Chief Minister also highlighted changes following the recent delimitation exercise. According to him, while the BJP previously contested in around 90 constituencies, 10 to 15 new constituencies have emerged where there is currently no sitting MLA. Sarma said the party sees this as an opportunity to bring in fresh faces, particularly youth and women candidates, to strengthen its appeal among voters. “Organically, we can bring forward youth and women this time,” he added. 
On the issue of community support, Sarma claimed that the BJP continues to receive backing from Assamese Muslims, though he clarified that the party does not expect votes from Miya Muslims. He pointed out that in his own constituency, the BJP secures up to 30,000 Muslim votes, indicating strong support among the Assamese Muslim electorate.
