Assam CM vows to preserve state’s identity, rejects comparisons with Nepal

Guwahati: Reasserting Assam’s unique political and cultural identity, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma dismissed any comparison between the state and Nepal, declaring that Assam’s progress rests on stability, not upheaval.

At a massive appointment letter distribution ceremony on November 9, where 1.5 lakh young people secured government jobs, Sarma used the platform to respond to critics, drawing parallels between Assam’s political landscape and Nepal’s.

“Assam is not Nepal; Assam will remain Assam,” the Chief Minister said, questioning whether Nepal’s political revolutions had translated into job creation or infrastructure growth. He argued that Assam’s governance model focuses on employment, education, and development rather than protest-driven politics.

Sarma credited the state’s current policies for enabling thousands of youth to “fulfil their duties toward their parents,” asserting that such progress would not have been possible had the state taken a different political course four years ago.

Issuing a strong statement against those calling for Nepal-style political change, the Chief Minister vowed, “As long as I live, I will never allow Assam to become another Nepal.”

He promised that his government would double the number of job appointments in the coming phase, targeting 3 lakh employment opportunities.

Concluding his address, Sarma invoked Assam’s deep cultural roots, saying the state draws inspiration not from foreign examples but from its own icons, Kamakhya, Srimanta Sankardeva, and Lachit Borphukan.

The large-scale job distribution marks one of the biggest employment drives in Assam’s recent history, reinforcing the government’s emphasis on youth empowerment and self-reliance.