Guwahati, Jan 10 (NationPress) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma made a significant political statement regarding the religious identity of India's leadership on Saturday. He asserted that although the Constitution does not prohibit anyone from becoming the Prime Minister, the civilizational essence of the country will likely ensure that the position is held by a Hindu.

During a media interaction, Chief Minister Sarma emphasized that there is “no constitutional barrier” regarding who can ascend to the highest office in the nation.

“Anyone can become the Prime Minister of India,” he stated, while expressing the belief that India is fundamentally a Hindu civilization. He conveyed confidence that the Prime Minister will always emerge from this civilizational backdrop.

The Chief Minister’s comments echo the ideological stance favored by leaders of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, who regard India as a civilization state shaped by its ancient cultural and religious traditions, rather than merely a contemporary political entity.

In related news, CM Sarma announced a high-level review meeting held on Saturday to evaluate preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Kaliabor in Assam on January 18.

Senior officials assessed logistical and security arrangements for the public event slated for PM Modi's visit.

During his visit, the Prime Minister is expected to lay the foundation stone for the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor, a flagship infrastructure initiative estimated to cost Rs 6,957 crore.

This project will be managed by the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

Officials indicated that an audio-visual presentation showcasing key features of the project will follow the foundation stone laying ceremony.

The Kaziranga Elevated Corridor is part of the four-laning of the Kaliabor–Numaligarh stretch of NH-37 (new NH-715).

This initiative includes about 34.45 km of elevated, wildlife-friendly corridors, along with bypasses at Jakhalabandha and Bokakhat.

Designed in accordance with court directives and recommendations from the Wildlife Institute of India, the corridor seeks to enhance connectivity between Central and Upper Assam while preserving the biodiversity of Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The project is projected to be completed within 36 months.

The program will also feature the virtual inauguration of two new Amrit Bharat Express trains—Dibrugarh to Gomti Nagar (Lucknow) and Kamakhya to Rohtak—further enhancing rail connectivity from Assam to northern India.