Himanta Biswa Sarma Leads 50 Member Assam Brigade into West Bengal for High-Stakes Campaign

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has intensified the BJP’s electoral push in West Bengal by leading a high-profile delegation of ५० leaders—including ministers, MPs, and MLAs—into the state’s northern districts. Campaigning in Cooch Behar, Kalchini, and Phansidewa, Sarma presented Assam’s governance as a blueprint for Bengal, focusing on issues such as border security and economic welfare. He drew sharp contrasts between the two states, particularly regarding the daily wages of tea garden workers, noting that Assam recently hiked wages to Rs २८० while alleging that the West Bengal government has failed to provide similar relief.

The “Assam Brigade” is leveraging its experience in managing regional challenges to bolster the BJP’s narrative against the Trinamool Congress (TMC). During his rallies, Sarma addressed concerns over cultural identity and clarified the party’s stance on food habits, dismissing rumors of a non-vegetarian food ban by highlighting Assam’s own diverse culinary traditions. With polling phases approaching, the Chief Minister expressed confidence in a “double century” for the BJP in West Bengal, mirroring the party’s strong performance in his own state. This cross-state mobilization underscores the BJP’s strategy of using regional success stories to consolidate its footprint across Eastern India.