Himanta's Assam Model: Cash, Welfare, & Population Control Forge Unbeatable BJP Strategy

• Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's 'Himanta Model' blends hard Hindutva with super soft welfare, proving a potent political strategy.
• 'Chief Minister's Women Entrepreneurship Campaign' provides 10,000 rupees seed funding to 28,000 women in Bajali, aiming to create 40 lakh 'Lakhpati Didis'.
• The scheme links cash benefits to population control: max 3 children for General/OBC, 4 for SC/ST, a unique twist on BJP's 'Bihar plan'.
• Other welfare initiatives like 'Arunodaya' (monthly 1250/1400 rupees to women) and 90,000+ jobs create a strong beneficiary vote bank.
• The model targets women across communities, including Muslim women, creating an "impregnable vote bank" for BJP ahead of 2026 elections.

Why It Matters: Himanta's model combines welfare, population control, and targeted benefits to secure BJP's dominance in Assam.