BJP sets target of winning 100 seats in Assam, PM to visit Guwahati on Feb 14
New Delhi, February 3
The Bharatiya Janata Party has set an ambitious target of winning 100 seats in Assam, signalling a strong and determined push to further consolidate its position in the state.
As part of this strategy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Guwahati on February 14, where he will address a massive conference of booth-level workers from across Assam. The conference will see participation from nearly one lakh booth-level workers, highlighting the party's strong grassroots presence.
In addition, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Assam on February 21. During his visit, the Home Minister is expected to hold key organisational meetings, review election preparedness, and interact with party leaders and workers to strengthen the BJP's campaign strategy.
Senior party leaders said that the visits by the Prime Minister and the Home Minister will significantly energise party cadres and provide clear strategic direction. The BJP aims to reinforce its commitment to development, good governance, and robust organisational outreach across Assam.
Assam is set to hold Assembly elections later this year, where the Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma-led BJP is looking to defend its power against Congress.
Earlier on Monday, in the poll-bound Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated 67 state-of-the-art school buildings constructed under NESIDS, PM-DevINE and RIDF-XXIX and laid the foundation stone for another 61 schools to be built under RIDF-XXXI across different districts of Assam at a central programme held at Sonapur in Kamrup (Metro) district.
According to the release, the combined investment for these projects stands at Rs 760 crore, as the initiative is set to create world-class learning environments that empower every child to dream bigger and achieve more.
Speaking on the occasion, Himanta described the day as historic and transformative for Assam's education sector. He added that the State government has undertaken the construction of new buildings for 1,318 schools across Assam.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Investing Rs 760 crore in schools is a massive and welcome move! 👏 Education is the foundation for Assam's future. If this kind of development work continues, people will surely support the BJP. The grassroots conference with 1 lakh workers sounds impressive.
PM Modi and Amit Shah visiting back-to-back shows how important Assam is for the national picture. The Congress doesn't seem to have this level of ground game or top leadership attention. The booth-level strategy is what wins elections.
As an observer, the scale of political mobilization here is fascinating. A conference for one lakh workers is like a small city! The timing with school inaugurations is clearly strategic. It will be interesting to see if development becomes the main election issue.
I appreciate the focus on education, but we must ensure these new schools have qualified teachers and proper resources. Building is just the first step. Also, hoping the election discourse remains on development and doesn't turn divisive. 🤞
Target 100? That's aiming for a super majority. Shows they are not taking anything for granted. Himanta Sarma has been a strong CM. Between his work and the central leadership's push, Congress will have a very tough fight this time.
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