India, April 7 -- With Assam heading to polls in a single phase on April 9, the state is staring at a high-stakes battle. The counting of votes will take place on May 4. Ahead of the elections, the Congress, attempting to capitalise on the anti-incumbency, has promised five key guarantees in its party manifesto, including cash transfers for women, health insurance and land rights if voted to power.

Meanwhile, the ruling BJP, which has won the assembly elections in Assam for two consecutive terms now since 2016, has promised protection of land, heritage and dignity of indigenous people and Rs.5 lakh crore infrastructure investment in its manifesto.

Among the 126 assembly constituencies in the state, there are a few which are deemed to be...