India, Dec. 21 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday projected strong confidence in the Bharatiya Janata Party's prospects, asserting that the party is well placed to retain power in the 2026 Assam Assembly elections and again in 2031. He claimed the Indian National Congress remains electorally unprepared and lacks the momentum to mount a serious challenge.

With the Assembly polls scheduled between mid-March and April next year, political activity across Assam has intensified, with both the BJP and the Congress stepping up outreach and campaign efforts. As part of its offensive, the BJP sharpened its criticism of the Congress. Sarma said the opposition appeared to be focusing on the 2036 elections rather than preparing ...