Re-elected BJP MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi has sparked fresh political controversy after publicly stating that areas which voted heavily in his favour in the recently concluded Assam Assembly elections would receive priority in development works.
Kurmi made the remarks on Wednesday while addressing a felicitation programme organised by the Government Gaonburha Association along with BJP workers from the Mariani, Selenghat and Koliapani BJP mandals.
The six-time MLA, known for his outspoken and often controversial statements, said development projects in the constituency would first focus on areas that strongly supported him electorally.
“All those who voted for me or the areas with maximum votes for me will be prioritised for speedy development there. I will begin development work slowly and only after two years in the areas where I had scored low,” Kurmi said.
His remarks immediately drew attention as they appeared to link public development directly with electoral support, raising concerns over impartial governance and possible political discrimination in the distribution of public resources.
Kurmi, however, did not elaborate on the specific nature of the proposed development projects or identify the areas that could face delays.
The BJP legislator also made striking comments regarding his political future, claiming that an astrologer had predicted he would remain an MLA for the next three terms.
“As per my astrologer, it’s in my horoscope that I will remain the sitting MLA for the next three terms and the next MLA after me will be someone whom I prefer or like,” he said.
Taking a swipe at opposition parties, Kurmi asserted that his political rivals had little chance of regaining power in the constituency.
“This is bad news for the Opposition because they are just dreaming. No one from them will be preferred by me. That means they will never be able to see power in the coming years,” he added.
The remarks came only weeks after Rupjyoti Kurmi secured his sixth consecutive victory from the Mariani Assembly constituency in the 2026 Assam Assembly elections.
The BJP leader defeated Gyanashree Bora of Raijor Dal by a margin of 26,840 votes on May 4.
Kurmi first won the Mariani seat in 2006 as a Congress candidate before later joining the Bharatiya Janata Party, continuing his electoral dominance in the constituency despite changing political affiliations.
