NEW DELHI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma proclaimed on Monday that the Congress get together can be utterly eradicated from the state of Assam by the yr 2026. During a press interplay in Biswanath, Sarma confidently said that the long run appeared bleak for Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and his followers. “Voting for the Congress party means voting for Rahul Gandhi; voting for BJP means voting for Narendra Modi. Those who love Narendra Modi and believe that India will become Viswaguru will vote for the BJP in this election. Those who believe in the leadership of Rahul Gandhi, also know that their future is dark. Even Rahul Gandhi’s future is also dark and his followers’ future is darker,” CM Sarma stated whereas chatting with reporters at Biswanath on Monday.
Biswanath | Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says, “Voting for Congress party means voting for Rahul Gandhi, voting for BJP means voting for PM Narendra Modi. Those who love PM Modi and believe that India will become Viswaguru will vote for BJP in this election. Those who believe in… pic.twitter.com/Xp8kgnoRoB
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Stark Choice For Voters
Sarma emphasised the stark alternative dealing with voters, framing it as a call between supporting Rahul Gandhi and the Congress or backing Narendra Modi and the BJP. He recommended that those that believed in PM Modi’s management and India’s potential to turn into a “Viswaguru” (world chief) would forged their votes for the BJP.
Congress’ Erosion In Assam
Highlighting latest developments, Sarma pointed to a big erosion throughout the Congress ranks, with many leaders and employees defecting to the BJP and AGP (Asom Gana Parishad). He expressed confidence that this development would proceed, bolstering the BJP’s place within the state.
Sarma additional speculated on management transitions throughout the political panorama, predicting that Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Bhupen Kumar Borah would be a part of the BJP in early 2025. He hinted on the potential defection of different Trinamool Congress members to the BJP as nicely.
Reflecting on the present political dynamics, Sarma likened the Assam Congress to a “fixed deposit” beneath the BJP’s management, suggesting that they may very well be mobilized as wanted. He additionally asserted the BJP’s dominance over most political dynasties within the state.
Sarma’s remarks got here amid ongoing political maneuvering, as he met with BJP candidate Ranjit Dutta for the Sonitpur parliamentary constituency. With the Lok Sabha elections in Assam scheduled throughout three phases in April and May, political strategizing is in full swing.
Past Elections In Assam
In the backdrop of Sarma’s assertions lies the backdrop of previous electoral performances. In the Lok Sabha elections of 2014, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured 7 of the 14 seats in Assam. Both the Congress and the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) claimed three seats every. During the 2019 elections, the BJP elevated its seat rely to 9, whereas the Congress maintained its three seats, and the AIUDF gained a single seat.
Elections within the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies of Assam are scheduled to happen in three phases, with polling days set for April 19, April 26, and May 7.
