UCC Preparations Underway in Assam Too; Ban on Polygamy Imminent... Amit Shah's Big Announcement
Ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah made a major announcement in Nalbari. He stated that the BJP government would introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Assam and impose a ban on polygamy.
Ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah made a significant announcement on Sunday while launching a scathing attack on the issue of infiltration. Addressing a public rally in Nalbari, Amit Shah declared that the BJP government intends to introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Assam in the coming days, thereby imposing a ban on polygamy. Union Home Mnister accused the Congress party of altering the state's demographics for the sake of vote-bank politics.
He further asserted that, over the next five years, the BJP government would identify "every single infiltrator" and expel them from the country.
Shah stated, "Driven by the greed for vote banks, the Congress party has completely altered the demographics of Assam. Dhubri and the nine surrounding districts are now overrun with infiltrators."
Amit Shah also pledged to identify and expel infiltrators from the state. Accusing the Congress party of encouraging infiltration, he credited the BJP with bringing peace and development to the state.
UCC Preparations Underway in Assam
He further alleged that previous Congress governments had allowed illegal infiltration to persist for decades. Home Minister remarked, "For years, the Congress government had opened the door for infiltrators to enter Assam. Our Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, has now sealed the borders and reclaimed 1.25 lakh acres of land that had been encroached upon by infiltrators."
We Will Identify and Expel Every Infiltrator from the Country... Shah
The Union Minister outlined a robust roadmap to combat infiltration. He declared, "I have come to Nalbari today to make this pledge: Elect the government of the 'Lotus' (BJP) for a third consecutive term. Over the next five years, we will identify every single infiltrator and expel them from the country." Reiterating the BJP's stance, Shah stated, "We will identify every single infiltrator; we will track them down, remove them from the voter lists, and send them back to where they came from."
Simply halting infiltration in Assam is not enough. We must ensure that those who have entered illegally are also removed from Assam.
— BJP (@BJP4India) March 29, 2026
These infiltrators are taking away employment opportunities from our youth and consuming resources that rightfully belong to the people of… pic.twitter.com/ky2IkbAHVG
Violence and Bomb Blasts Have Ceased Under BJP Rule... Shah
Shah further asserted that violence and bomb blasts have come to a halt under the BJP's administration, adding that the state has witnessed stability over the past decade. Linking governance to cultural identity, Shah remarked, "This land, this soil, and this culture belong to us. No infiltrator has any right over it."
HM Shri @AmitShah addresses public meeting in Nalbari, Assam. https://t.co/Q7cFCu7BaW
— BJP (@BJP4India) March 29, 2026
Assam is gearing up for single-phase polling across all 126 Assembly constituencies on April 9. According to the Election Commission of India, the votes are scheduled to be counted on May 4. The electoral contest in Assam will be primarily between the incumbent BJP-led NDA government and the Congress party.
Summary
In the 126-seat Assembly, the BJP government—led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma—will be aiming for a third consecutive victory, while the Congress seeks to return to power by unseating the ruling party