What All Is Lined Up for Amit Shah in Assam Today?

Guwahati: Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Assam in the early hours of Friday, landing in Dibrugarh at around 1 am for a two-day visit packed with major infrastructure launches and political engagements.

Following his arrival at Dibrugarh Airport, Shah proceeded to Manohari Resort, where he stayed overnight. His visit comes at a crucial political juncture, with sources indicating that the Home Minister will hold meetings with senior BJP leaders to deliberate on electoral strategy ahead of the upcoming Assam Assembly elections.

On Friday morning at 11 am, Shah will lay the foundation stone of the second Assam Legislative Assembly complex in Dibrugarh. The ambitious project, to be built at an estimated cost of ₹284 crore, will house a new Assembly building, an MLA hostel, an 800-seat auditorium and barracks accommodating 400 personnel. According to the Directorate of Information and Public Relations, the project is slated for completion within 30 months.

In another major push to sports infrastructure, Shah will inaugurate the first phase of a modern, multi-disciplinary sports complex in Dibrugarh. Constructed at a cost of ₹238 crore, the facility includes an indoor stadium, swimming pool, football ground, main gallery, tennis, volleyball and basketball courts, along with a hostel. He will also lay the foundation stone for the second phase of the complex, estimated at ₹209 crore, which will feature a central playground, athletic track, lift facilities and additional public seating for 30,000 spectators.

The Union Home Minister will also lay the foundation stone of a Wildlife Health and Research Institute at Duliajan in Dibrugarh district. The proposed institute is expected to strengthen wildlife research, disease diagnosis and conservation efforts, while contributing to policy-oriented interventions in the sector.

Additionally, Shah will inaugurate multiple projects aimed at rejuvenating and restoring water bodies across Assam under the National Disaster Mitigation Fund scheme.

All official events in Dibrugarh will be held at the historic Khanikar Field, where Shah will also address a public meeting after the inaugurations.

Following his Dibrugarh engagements, the Home Minister will travel to Dhemaji district to participate in the cultural festival of the Mising community. He is scheduled to attend the Mising Youth Festival as the chief guest.

In the evening, Shah will visit the Assam BJP headquarters in Guwahati to hold discussions on the state’s political situation. He is expected to depart for West Bengal around 7 pm, marking the conclusion of his Assam tour.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and senior BJP leaders are expected to accompany Shah throughout the visit.

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