Minister Shah Arrives in Assam on Two Day Visit, to Kick Off Preparation for 2026 Assembly Polls

 Guwahati:  Union home minister Amit Shah arrived here on Thursday on a two-day visit to Assam during which he would attend the state BJP's core committee meeting to discuss issues related to the assembly polls due next year and inaugurate the new Raj Bhawan building, among other programmes.

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma received and greeted the union home minister at the Guwahati airport from where he left for the BJP office

Mr Shah in his social media post said, “Leaving for Assam on a two-day tour. Today, will chair the BJP's core committee meeting in Guwahati. In the morning tomorrow will initiate the National Cyber Forensic Laboratory to bolster cyber security in the region along with various other projects.”

Apart from meeting the party workers the union home minister is also scheduled to address the 'NDA Panchayat Pratinidhi Sammelan' and the Birth Centenary Celebration of former chief minister Golap Borbora on Friday.

Mr Shah was earlier scheduled to visit the state for a day on August 29.

Responding to the union home minister’s social media post, Assam chief minister said, “Your guidance has helped Assam chart new territories in peace and development, and we are confident that this visit of yours will further strengthen our resolve to serve the people.”

Earlier, Mr Sarma also reviewed the arrangements at the Khanapara Veterinary Field, where the ‘Panchayat Sammelan’ will be held on Friday.

“Assam is all geared up to welcome Adarniya Shri @AmitShah ji in some time from now. Reviewed arrangements at Khanapara a while back,” said Mr Sarma.

The union home minister, soon after his arrival, left to attend the core committee meeting at the party headquarters, where he is scheduled to have dinner with the BJP members.

Mr Sarma on Wednesday told reporters, ''He will discuss the preparations for the forthcoming Assam assembly elections, which is very important for the party, and the union home minister takes a keen interest in it.”

Releasing detailed programme of the union home minister, Mr Sarma said that union home minister will inaugurate the newly-constructed Brahmaputra wing of the Raj Bhavan, followed by the E-inauguration of National Cyber Forensic Laboratory and E-Inauguration cum E-foundation laying of various development projects of ITBP, SSB and the Assam Rifles on Friday.

In the afternoon, he will attend a convention of the newly elected NDA panchayat members at the 'Panchayat Sammelan’, which will mark the launching of preparation for 2026 assembly polls in the state.

Mr Shah will also review the progress of the Jyoti Bishnu Cultural Complex, an auditorium with a 5,000-seat capacity.

In the evening, he will inaugurate the birth centenary celebrations of Assam's first non-Congress chief minister, Golap Borbora, before leaving for New Delhi.