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Sarbananda Sonowal urges BJP Assam cadre to avoid complacency ahead of 2026 elections
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal urged BJP Assam cadre to leverage public support for the 'Double Engine Sarkar' but warned against complacency and infighting ahead of the 2026 elections. He highlighted PM Modi's role in bringing peace and development to Assam, contrasting it with past Congress rule. Unity and grassroots engagement were stressed.
Guwahati: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal delivered the keynote address at the BJP Assam Pradesh State Executive Meeting where he called upon the Party Cadre to capitalize on the position of strength from people's goodwill and support for the Double Engine Sarkar but cautioned against complacency or infighting as the party head into 2026.
Sonowal said the party's confidence stems from governance outcomes delivered since 2016 under the Double-Engine Government guided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji.“Regarding the 2026 Assembly elections, we head in from a position of strength, thanks to more than decade of Modi ji led governance,” Sonowal said. “But we must not become over-enthusiastic. Everyone must remain restrained and disciplined. The people are with us, but it is important that there is no infighting within our own party.”
The meeting assumed political significance as the two day meet was inaugurated by BJP National Working President Nitin Nabin, attending his first after assuming charge, and BJP National General Secretary (Organisation) B. L. Santhosh, underscoring the central leadership's focus on organisational consolidation ahead of the elections.
Sonowal said the BJP's political journey in Assam marked a clear departure from decades of neglect and instability under Congress governments. “For nearly 60 years, Assam and the Northeast were denied peace, development and dignity. We were denied our dues both emotional as well as material growth, relegating us to a mere afterthought. We never moved from the state of peripheral until PM Modi ji committed and worked to bring us into the mainstream of national narrative. PM Modi ji not only brought development and growth in the region but also bridged the emotional hiatus that was perpetuated by decades of misrule by the Congress government,” Sonowal said, alleging that policy paralysis, divisive laws and security failures created an atmosphere of unrest.
“If Assam's situation continued as was under Congress, such a large organisational meeting could not have been held in Guwahati. PM Modi ji unrelenting and unflinching effort to find mutually agreeable brought sustained peace in the region,” Sonowal said, referring to the period of serial blasts and instability in the state. “Peace and stability returned only after the BJP formed the government in Assam in 2016, through dialogue, decisive action and multiple peace accords.”
The Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal credited Prime Minister Modi's sustained engagement with Assam for bridging emotional and developmental gaps between the Northeast and the rest of the country. Sonowal said the Prime Minister's frequent visits and the regular presence of Union ministers in the region had replaced what he described as a “Lutyens Delhi-centric elite” approach with governance that is close to the people, a perfect example of “maximum governance, with minimum government.”
Sonowal also highlighted the BJP government's emphasis on clean administration and cultural pride, citing Assam's successful hosting of the South Asian Federation Games — despite stonewalled by then Congress led state government with indecisiveness — as a milestone that restored confidence in the state's administrative capacity. Sonowal contrasted this with corruption scams associated with major sporting events like the Commonwealth Games during Congress regimes.
Sonowal reminded party workers of the BJP's guiding principle as the election cycle approaches. “In our party, we must always remember—nation first, party second and self last,” Sonowal said.
The two-day State Executive Meeting concluded with a call for unity, disciplined communication and sustained grassroots engagement as the BJP prepares for the 2026 Assembly polls.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!
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