All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal has launched a sharp political attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging that the Chief Minister has entered into what he called a “secret understanding” with the Congress ahead of the upcoming elections. Ajmal made the remarks while speaking to reporters on Monday night.
During the interaction, Ajmal described the Chief Minister as a “Palturam,” a term used to suggest frequent political switching. He compared Sarma with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, saying that just as Nitish Kumar has changed political sides several times, Himanta Biswa Sarma too had moved from the Congress to the BJP and was now, according to him, working closely with the Congress behind the scenes.
Ajmal claimed that the alleged understanding between the BJP and Congress was now visible to the public. He said that eviction drives being carried out in different parts of Assam were happening with the knowledge and consent of both parties. According to him, this cooperation was not accidental but part of a broader political equation. 
The AIUDF supremo further alleged that the Chief Minister had taken this step because he was worried about losing support in the upcoming elections. Ajmal said that fear of defeat had forced Sarma to reach out informally to the Congress, despite the two parties appearing to be political rivals in public.
Ajmal also criticised pre-poll surveys, particularly the People’s Pulse survey. He dismissed the findings and described it as a “BJP Pulse” exercise, claiming it did not reflect the real mood of the electorate. He suggested that the public sentiment on the ground was very different from what was being projected in such polls.
Speaking about his own party’s plans, Ajmal announced that the AIUDF would give election tickets to two women candidates for the first time. He said the party was open to discussions with other opposition parties who wished to form a joint front against the BJP. According to him, AIUDF remained willing to cooperate politically if such an arrangement helped strengthen anti-BJP forces.
Ajmal also issued a strong caution to voters, saying that Assam would face difficult times if the BJP again returned to power. He said the people of the state, regardless of religion, would suffer under another BJP term. His remarks were aimed at warning the electorate about what he described as the possible consequences of re-electing the current ruling party.
