Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that the upcoming assembly elections are a fight to protect the state's 'swadesh' (nation) and 'swajati' (own community), along with its identity, land, and culture. He asserted that the BJP is the last hope against 'infiltrators from Bangladesh,' alleging that Congress's politics of polarization led to a significant population increase of non-Assamese Muslims. Sarma cited census data and events in Bangladesh to support his claims about endangered Assamese identity and potential future threats.