Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party must induct new faces in every election cycle to remain politically alive and relevant. He warned that the party would “die” if it failed to bring in fresh leadership, especially from the younger generation.

Speaking on the BJP’s preparations for the 2026 Assembly elections, Sarma said that the state’s ruling alliance — comprising the AGP, BJP, UPPL, and BPF — has begun gearing up for the polls. He added that the party’s manifesto management committee would be announced today, and from tomorrow, the BJP would enter full election mode. Candidate-level surveys have already started across constituencies, he said.

According to the Chief Minister, discussions with AGP will begin within the next two days,

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