Guwahati, April 3 – Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a strong attack on the Congress and the AIUDF while campaigning for NDA candidate Deepak Kumar Das in Barpeta, Assam, asserting that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led alliance would not allow the state to become a hub of "love jihad" or "land jihad".
Addressing a public rally, Chief Minister Adityanath alleged that the Congress had "already withdrawn from the electoral field", while claiming that the time has come to politically marginalize the AIUDF.
He accused both the Congress and the AIUDF of encouraging illegal infiltration and attempting to alter Assam's demographic composition for electoral gains.
"The NDA is committed to ensuring that Assam does not become a center of infiltration. Every infiltrator will be identified and expelled. We will not allow any conspiracy to change the state's demography to succeed," the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister said.
He emphasised that the "double-engine government" – at the Centre under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and in the state under Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma – is focused on safeguarding Assam's cultural identity while ensuring development.
Chief Minister Adityanath extended greetings on the occasion of Rongali Bihu and praised Assam's cultural and spiritual legacy, highlighting landmarks such as the Kamakhya Temple and Kaziranga National Park.
He also invoked the legacy of Srimanta Sankardeva, Madhavdeva, and Ahom general Lachit Borphukan, describing them as symbols of unity, devotion, and valour.
Taking a swipe at the Congress, Chief Minister Adityanath alleged that the party had historically disrespected India's heritage and confined top honours like the Bharat Ratna to a single political family.
He noted that cultural icon Bhupen Hazarika was conferred the Bharat Ratna only in 2019 under the Narendra Modi-led NDA government.
Highlighting development initiatives, Chief Minister Adityanath said the Northeast has witnessed rapid infrastructure growth in recent years, including the expansion of roads, railways, airports, and educational institutions such as AIIMS, IITs, and IIMs.
Drawing comparisons with Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath claimed that the state is now "riot-free and curfew-free" under BJP rule, attributing it to strict law enforcement and governance reforms.
He urged voters to support the NDA to ensure continued development, security, and preservation of Assam's cultural heritage.