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The BJP released its manifesto for Assam, promising to work towards implementing UCC, protecting the land, heritage, and dignity of indigenous people, and pushing its development agenda

Updated - April 01, 2026 09:02 am IST

DMK president M. K. Stalin addressing a public meeting near the Kamalalayam Tank in Thiruvarur in support of candidates of the Secular Progressive Alliance during the launch of his election campaign. | Photo Credit: Vengadesh R

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will campaign in Coimbatore on April 2 for candidates contesting in the seven Assembly constituencies in the district, said V. Senthilbalaji, the DMK candidate for Coimbatore South.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday (March 31, 2026) released its manifesto for the April 9 Assam Assembly elections, promising to work towards implementing the Uniform Civil Code, protecting the land, heritage, and dignity of indigenous people, and pushing its development agenda.

Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi continued to invoke the Sabarimala gold theft case and the alleged “deal” between the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to target Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan as he conducted roadshows and attended campaign events for United Democratic Front (UDF) candidates in parts of North Kerala on Tuesday.

April 01, 2026 09:02
Assam Assembly elections: BJP’s poll manifesto promises UCC, land rights, welfare push
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday (March 31, 2026) released its manifesto for the April 9 Assam Assembly elections, promising to work towards implementing the Uniform Civil Code, protecting the land, heritage, and dignity of indigenous people, and pushing its development agenda.
Releasing the 31-point “Sankalp Patra” at the party’s State headquarters in Guwahati, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted what she described as Assam’s transformative change over the last 10 years, which, she said, had fuelled economic growth of the State and the rest of the northeastern region.
Assam Assembly elections: BJP manifesto promises ₹5 lakh cr. investment, protection of indigenous people
BJP's Assam manifesto promises ₹5 lakh crore investment, land protection for indigenous people, and youth employment opportunities.