Govt. will work to make Assam ₹10 lakh crore economy by 2028, says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced plans to transform Assam into a ₹10 lakh crore economy by 2028. He highlighted the recent Assembly election results as a validation of the BJP-led NDA's efforts towards peace and prosperity. Sarma also emphasized the government's commitment to women's rights through the introduction of the Uniform Civil Code Bill.
- ▪The Assam government aims to achieve a ₹10 lakh crore economy by 2028.
- ▪The NDA coalition increased its vote count by 15 lakh in the recent elections.
- ▪Sarma stated that the election results indicated a rejection of personal attacks and politicization surrounding singer Zubeen Garg's death.
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Asserting that the Assembly election results were an affirmation of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA's) commitment to work for peace and prosperity of the State, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday (May 26, 2026) said his government will work to make Assam a ₹10 lakh crore economy by 2028.Speaking during the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the Governor's Address in the Assembly, Mr. Sarma said that tabling the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill proved his government's commitment to working for the rights of women belonging to the minority community."The NDA's number of seats not just reached 102, but the number of votes polled by its candidates also increased by 15 lakh this time.
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