Assam CM Himanta Sarma files nomination from Jalukbari
What's the story
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has filed his nomination from the Jalukbari Assembly constituency for the upcoming state elections, according to news agency ANI. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader is seeking a second term as CM. He filed his papers at the District Commissioner's office in Guwahati, accompanied by a large number of supporters.
Election goals
Sarma lays out vision for Assam
Sarma was quoted as saying, "This will be my seventh election. I'll get full support from the people of Assam. We want to secure the identity of Assam. We want to have faster development. These two are our objectives." He also expressed confidence in getting full support from the people of Assam.
Political rivalry
Sarma thanks Gogoi for considering him as sole opponent
Sarma also thanked Assam Congress President Gaurav Gogoi for considering him as the sole opponent in the upcoming polls. "I offer my deep thanks to him (Gaurav Gogoi) that, instead of fighting with a party, he said he is fighting with an individual," Sarma said. He also expressed his mission to bring every Hindu into "the fold of the BJP."
Family support
Public impressed with change under Sarma's leadership: Riniki Bhuyan Sharma
Sarma's wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, also expressed confidence in his victory. She said the public is impressed with the work and change Assam has seen under Sarma's leadership. She said this will be his second term, and the people are overwhelmed by the work and change Assam has seen. Sarma, a five-time MLA from Jalukbari, was first elected in 2001. He served three terms with Congress before switching to the Bharatiya Janata Party for the 2016 elections.
Election date
Assam Assembly elections on April 9, results on May 4
The Assam Assembly elections will be held on April 9, with results to be declared on May 4. The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) had won the last election in 2021, winning 75 of the 126 seats. On the other hand, the Congress-led alliance could manage only 16 seats. Meanwhile, voter turnout was more than 86%.