Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has played a pivotal role in this consolidation. He has demonstrated a keen understanding of Assam’s geographical constraints and its historical and cultural aspirations. 4 min read May 4, 2026 06:32 PM IST First published on: May 4, 2026 at 06:32 PM IST With the BJP’s landslide hat-trick in Assam in the recently concluded assembly elections, the state has consolidated its position as an enduring fortress of Hindutva . The BJP-led alliance, which won 98 seats in the 126-member Assembly, has relied on long-term, deeply embedded strategies spanning civilisational, infrastructural and aspirational narratives. Central to this is the party’s “rainbow alliance”, which continues to co-opt diverse ethnic communities through targeted, community-specific initiatives. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has played a pivotal role in this consolidation.…