Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said the state’s conviction rate increased from 6.1% in 2021 to 30.88% in September 2026, crediting stronger investigations, effective prosecution and greater accountability for the improvement.
In a post on X, Sarma highlighted the rise under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, describing it as a move towards greater accountability and justice.
According to figures shared by the Chief Minister, Assam’s conviction rate rose from 6.1% in 2021 to 13.5% in 2022, 16.4% in 2023, 22.6% in 2024 and 25.8% in 2025. It reached 30.88% in 2026 up to September.
The graphic shared by Sarma put the increase at 406.2% compared with the 2021 level.
“Stronger investigations. Effective prosecution. Greater accountability,” Sarma wrote, reiterating the government’s commitment to upholding the law and delivering justice.
However, the post did not identify the source of the figures or explain the methodology used to calculate the conviction rate. It also did not specify the types of cases included in the calculation.
