Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has warned of a "systematic attempt" to weaken the state, framing upcoming elections as a "civilisational war" for survival. He alleged a deliberate distortion of history and cultural ethos, citing a shift from "Shankar-Madhav" to "Shankar-Azan" narratives as an example of internal division. Sarma also raised concerns about national security, highlighting the demographic situation around the Siliguri Corridor and questioning allegiances in a crisis.