Amit Shah Lays Foundation Stone of New Assam Assembly in Dibrugarh, Launches Sharp Attack on Congress

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday laid the foundation stone of Assam’s second Legislative Assembly building in Dibrugarh, marking a major step toward administrative decentralisation in the state. Addressing a large public gathering, Shah strongly targeted the Congress, accusing it of making announcements without delivery during its years in power.

Calling Dibrugarh the “identity of Assam,” Shah said the city had carried the fragrance of Assam tea to the entire nation and the world. “Today, the tea capital of Assam is receiving a new economic and administrative strength,” he said.

Praising Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Home Minister reminded the audience that the announcement for the new Assembly building had been made earlier by the Chief Minister and was now being fulfilled. “During the Congress era, only declarations were made. Under the BJP, promises are converted into reality,” Shah remarked.

He also asked the crowd whether they were ready to form the BJP government again, drawing loud slogans in support of the ruling party ahead of the March–April Assembly elections in the state.

The new Assembly building, to be constructed at a cost of ₹284 crore, will serve as Assam’s second legislative complex. Currently, the Assembly functions from Dispur in Guwahati. Once completed, the Dibrugarh complex is expected to significantly benefit residents of Upper Assam by bringing governance closer to the region.

Earlier, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma termed the day “historic” for Assam, stating that the project would strengthen good governance and regional balance. He too launched a sharp attack on the Congress while seeking public support for another BJP term.

During the visit, Shah also inaugurated and laid foundation stones for multiple development projects. He unveiled the first phase of a multi-disciplinary sports complex in Dibrugarh and laid the foundation for its second phase, to be built at a cost of ₹209 crore.

In addition, Shah announced the establishment of the World Life and Research Institute on 120 bighas of land with an estimated cost of ₹292 crore, aimed at disease surveillance, research, diagnostics, and capacity building.

Highlighting the government’s commitment to flood control, the Home Minister said a long-term plan has been prepared to make Assam flood-free. He revealed that based on satellite surveys conducted through the Space Application Centre, major wetlands were identified, and a project has been designed to divert excess floodwater from the Brahmaputra River into 15 large reservoirs. “We had promised a flood-free Assam in the last elections. Before the next polls, the foundation of that promise is being laid,” Shah said.

The event marked one of the BJP’s major political and developmental showcases in Assam as the state heads toward crucial Assembly elections later this year.