CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Rallies in Digboi, Predicts 90 Seats for BJP

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma drew a crowd of around 10,000 at the historic Jubilee Ground in Digboi on Thursday, delivering a high-energy election rally in support of BJP candidate Suren Phukan ahead of the April 9 polls in the Digboi Assembly constituency.

The turnout — notable for a strong presence of women voters — quickly turned into a public show of support for Phukan, with Sarma offering a personal and symbolic endorsement by placing a floral garland around the candidate's neck.

"I am hundred percent with Suren Phukan in all his dedicated efforts," Sarma declared.

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Sarma was bullish about the BJP's prospects statewide, predicting the party would capture 90 seats in the April 9 assembly elections. For Digboi specifically, he went further — asserting that Phukan was on course for a victory margin exceeding 40,000 votes.

The Chief Minister's confidence appeared to resonate with the crowd, which responded with visible enthusiasm throughout the address.

Sarma used the rally to roll out a series of commitments for voters. On employment, he announced that a renewed BJP mandate would generate around 2 lakh jobs across sectors — surpassing the 1.65 lakh employment opportunities he said the party created during its previous tenure.

On education, he struck an emotional note — drawing on his popular moniker "Mama" — declaring that the Assam government would bear the full cost of education from kindergarten through higher studies, framing it as the party's commitment to human capital development.

For Digboi specifically, Sarma announced a dedicated road development package, with targeted focus on Buridihing and the newly delimited Buridihing Mouza, signalling accelerated connectivity plans for the region.

Sarma reserved pointed criticism for the Congress, accusing the party of lacking vision and any credible track record of governance delivery.

He remarked that Congress remains confined to distributing items like dhoti, lungi, blankets, mosquito nets, and pyjamas, instead of rolling out sustainable, people-centred welfare programmes — a line that drew a strong reaction from the crowd.