BJP to score hat-trick in Assam, to come to power for third term in row: Nitin Nabin

The ruling BJP will score a hat-trick in Assam by forming its third consecutive government in the state under the leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the party’s national chief Nitin Nabin announced on Sunday (March 29, 2026).

Addressing an election rally in support of Margherita candidate and BJP MLA Bhaskar Sharma, Mr. Nabin also attacked the previous Congress governments for allegedly engaging in vote bank politics instead of developing the State.

“BJP will do a hat-trick after the assembly elections. First, we formed the government under the leadership of Sarbananda Sonowal, followed by Himanta Biswa Sarma’s tenure. This time, we will form our third government under the leadership of CM Sarma,” he said.

Mr. Nabin said he had been visiting Assam since 2009-10 for various party work and traveled extensively across the state.

“There was no talk of development at that time. There was tension when I wanted to move from one place to another. People only talked about violence and agitation.”

However, the entire situation changed after the BJP-led NDA came to power in 2016 and the entire country started talking about the development of Assam, the BJP chief claimed.

“Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Assam has become a land of opportunities,” he added.

Mr. Nabin also said that the previous Congress-led state government worked only for vote bank politics and they did not create any milestones in the state during their tenure.