Reasserting Assam’s unique political and cultural identity, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma dismissed any comparison between Assam and Nepal, declaring that Assam’s progress is founded on stability, not upheaval. Speaking at a large appointment letter distribution ceremony on November 9, where 1.5 lakh youths secured government jobs, Sarma addressed critics drawing parallels between Assam’s political landscape and Nepal’s political instability.

“Assam is not Nepal; Assam will remain Assam,” he said, questioning if Nepal’s political revolutions resulted in job creation or infrastructure development. He emphasized Assam’s focus on governance that promotes employment, education, and development over protest-driven politics. Sarma credited state policies for enabling thousands of youths to fulfill their familial responsibilities, arguing such progress would have been impossible if Assam had taken a different political path four years ago.

He issued a firm warning: “As long as I live, I will never allow Assam to become another Nepal.” Sarma pledged to double the number of job appointments in the next phase, targeting 3 lakh opportunities. He concluded by invoking Assam’s cultural icons—Kamakhya, Srimanta Sankardeva, and Lachit Borphukan—highlighting Assam’s inspiration from its own heritage rather than foreign examples. This appointment drive is among the largest in Assam’s recent history, underlining the government’s commitment to youth empowerment and self-reliance.