Assam’s Revitalized Vision: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s Efforts to Make the Region a ‘Much Better Place to Live’

Assam’s Revitalization under BJP Government: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s Assessment

Assam has undergone significant transformation since 2016, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government making strides in reviving the state’s cultural and political identity. According to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the state has become a “much better place to live” for its indigenous people, who have regaining control over land, politics, and government jobs.

Speaking at the TV9 Bharatvarsh Satta Sammelan, CM Biswa emphasized that the BJP government’s efforts have led to a resurgence in the region’s cultural heritage. “The BJP government came to power in Assam in 2016. Modi ji sarkar came in 2014. Today, Assam is a much better place to live. You used the word ‘Khilonjia,’ which translates to Indigenous. Today, our people dominate Assam,” he said. Sarma acknowledged the complexities of immigration, deportation, and identification, but reassured that the government has made significant strides in reclaiming lost spaces. “These issues, if you talk about the numbers, are very tough jobs. If you talk about the numbers in Assam, it can go to lakhs, it can go to crores. But I can only say this, that today in Assam, our people, they have recaptured everything that had gone out of our hands; today, we have reclaimed everything. From land to political space to government jobs, whatever space had gone out of our hands, we have reclaimed everything,” he said.

The Chief Minister also addressed concerns about being labeled the “Hindu Hriday Samrat,” clarifying that the term refers to taking pride in being a Hindu, rather than being a king. He emphasized the importance of cultural coexistence, stating, “There are Hindus in this country, and that is why there are Muslims here. There were Muslims in Pakistan, and today, there are no Hindus in Pakistan. There are Hindus in this country, and therefore, there are Muslims and Christians in this country. This is the definition of Hindu, and I feel proud about it.”

Furthermore, Sarma expressed concerns about the shrinking political and cultural space for indigenous people in North-Eastern India, citing demographic changes and the growth of madrassas since 1951. He emphasized the need to address these issues to preserve the region’s culture and identity. “See, the situation with Jharkhand is worse than that with Assam. It will take time….In northeastern India, we have a problem: our culture, the culture of our country, and the political space of our people are getting squeezed. You see the demographic change since 1951, how many madrassas were there in 1951, and how many are there today. What was the population of a particular religion in 1951, and what is its population today? If you do a complete assessment, you will find that the space for people of Bharat is getting squeezed. And for those who were not in Bharat, their space is increasing. This is a reality,” he added.

Assam’s revitalization under the BJP government is a testament to the party’s commitment to reviving the state’s cultural and political identity. As the Chief Minister’s words suggest, the state’s indigenous people are regaining control over their land, politics, and government jobs, resulting in a more prosperous and self-sufficient region.

Original Source: https://www.indiatodayne.in/assam/story/assam-now-much-better-place-to-live-himanta-biswa-sarma-1191232-2025-03-30?utm_source=rssfeed
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Publish Date: 2025-03-30 10:59:00