Assam May Gain 63 New Assembly Seats Under Women's Quota: Himanta Sarma

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Saturday that the state's total assembly seats could rise from 126 to 189, a net gain of 63 seats due to the implementation of women's reservation.

04 Apr 2026, 16:35 · www.ndtv.com

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Saturday that the state's total assembly seats could rise from 126 to 189, a net gain of 63 seats due to the implementation of women's reservation.

Himanta Biswa Sarma made the declaration during a poll rally in Nazira, Sivasagar district, while campaigning for BJP candidate Mayur Borgohain, who is taking on sitting Congress MLA and Leader of the Opposition Debabrata Saikia.

Sarma linked the future expansion to a promise of reviving the abolished Amguri Assembly constituency.

"There is a possibility that 63 more seats will be added due to women's reservations. When that happens, we will revive the abolished Amguri seat again. During delimitation, one part of Amguri went to Sivasagar and one part to Nazira," he told the crowd.

Recognising local sentiment, the chief minister assured that no government offices would be shifted from Amguri until the revival, adding that one or two more offices might be set up there.

Shifting focus to the ongoing election battle in Nazira, Sarma urged voters to back Borgohain to continue the BJP's governance record. He touted the advantages of a "double-engine government," with the same party ruling both state and Centre, for accelerating development.

"The double-engine government has delivered roads, welfare schemes, and transformation across Assam. Voting for Mayur Borgohain means voting to continue this progress in Nazira," he said.

The Nazira contest is considered a high-profile face-off between the BJP and Congress. With the Chief Minister personally rallying support, the BJP is leaving nothing to chance in this politically significant seat.

"Nazira, a traditional Congress seat, will see a direct fight between sitting MLA Debabrata Saikia and BJP's Mayur Borgohain. "There is an anti-incumbency factor rising against Saikia, and the people will vote for development," said political analyst Rupak Bhattacharjee.

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