Senior BJP leader Aparajita Bhuyan said women have emerged as one of the strongest pillars of the BJP’s organisational structure in Assam, though she believes the journey towards equal representation in decision-making needs greater momentum.
Bhuyan, a state vice-president of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Assam, reflected on the growth of women’s participation in the party and the broader question of women’s development in the state.
“Over the years, women have moved from being passive supporters to active organisers within the BJP,” Bhuyan said. “In Assam, women workers are visible at every level, from booth management to campaign planning. They have helped the party build a strong grassroots presence.”
A former state president of the BJP Mahila Morcha, Bhuyan said the women’s wing has played a crucial role in connecting government welfare schemes with beneficiaries at the ground level. According to her, women leaders and workers often become the first point of contact for families on issues related to health, education and social security.
“Women understand the everyday issues of households. That gives them an edge in outreach,” she said. “When women explain policies, people listen because there is trust.”
At the same time, Bhuyan acknowledged that challenges remain. She pointed out that while women do much of the organisational work, their presence in formal power structures is still limited.
“There is no denying that women shoulder a lot of responsibility during elections and programmes,” she said. “But representation in legislatures and key decision-making bodies must grow further. That is an area where continuous effort is required.”
Speaking on women’s development in Assam, Bhuyan said political empowerment must go hand in hand with social and economic progress. She cited education, skill development and safety as areas that need sustained attention.
“Development is not only about schemes. It is also about confidence and opportunity,” she said. “When women feel secure and economically independent, their participation in public life naturally increases.”
Bhuyan said the BJP’s focus on women’s mobilisation in Assam has helped create a new generation of confident and vocal women leaders. She added that the party encourages women to take leadership roles at the local level, which often becomes the foundation for higher responsibilities.
She said the Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyaan has motivated women in Assam to a great extent.
Asked how she views her own role, Bhuyan said she sees herself as both an organiser and a bridge between women workers and the leadership.
“My responsibility is to ensure that voices from the grassroots reach the organisation and that policies reach the people,” she said. “Women’s development within the party and in society must move together. One cannot succeed without the other.”
Bhuyan said the BJP in Assam will continue to rely on women as a central force in its organisational and political strategy, calling women “not just participants, but partners in the state’s political journey”.
She also highlighted the role of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and state BJP president Dilip Saikia for their support towards women’s empowerment within the party in Assam.
