Guwahati, Aug. 31 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is set to begin a two-day visit to Barak Valley on Sunday afternoon, a strategic move blending cultural homage with development commitments ahead of the 2026 Assam Assembly elections.

The visit comes shortly after the BJP-led NDA's significant victory in the May 2025 panchayat elections, securing 300 of 397 Zila Parishad seats. This tour aims to solidify support in a region crucial to the alliance's electoral strategy.

Sarma's visit will start at 2:30 PM with a darshan at the Kachakanti Temple in Udharbond, symbolizing spiritual unity. At 3:15 PM, he will unveil a statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in Silchar, highlighting infrastructure development and regional cohesion. ...