BJP's 103-seat mission in Assam: A bold civilisational battle

The Bharatiya Janata Party's decision on November 21 to contest the 2026 Assam Assembly polls with its NDA partners and set a target of 103 out of 126 seats is not just an electoral strategy, it is a declaration of ideological resolve.

- PROSENJIT NATH

Under the leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and guided organizationally by B. L. Santhosh, the BJP is positioning the Assam election as a civilizational contest against forces that have historically thrived on vote-bank politics, demographic manipulation, and appeasement.

Yet, while the ambition is commendable, realism suggests the NDA will likely secure between 80 and 90 seats, a strong mandate, but short of the three-digit target. Still, even this margin would represent a clear rejection of the old Congress-era ecosystem that fueled unchecked illegal migration, encroachment, and a systematic weakening of indigenous rights.

The BJP's core committee meeting which included Sarma, Sonowal, Diplu Saikia, Harish Dwivedi, Kamakhya Tasa, and other senior leaders was not a routine exercise. It was a war-room session. Organizational restructuring, booth committee expansion, constituency-level audits, and a thorough review of public sentiment dominated the discussions. This is where the BJP stands apart: it prepares for elections with military-like precision, while the opposition in Assam remains disorganized and ideologically hollow.

Himanta Biswa Sarma's statewide review tour, covering all 126 constituencies, has provided the party with granular details on governance delivery.