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Assam CM Himanta Files Nomination, Vows to Secure State Identity & Development

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has filed his nomination from the Jalukbari constituency, seeking a second term. He outlined his twin objectives of securing Assam's identity and accelerating its development. Sarma thanked Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi for viewing him as the primary opponent and stated his mission to unite Hindus under the BJP's fold. The state will vote on April 9, with the BJP-led NDA aiming to repeat its 2021 performance.

Key Points: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Files Nomination from Jalukbari

  • CM files nomination for 7th election
  • Focus on Assam's identity & development
  • Thanks Congress rival Gaurav Gogoi
  • Mission to unite Hindus under BJP
  • Eyes second term with sweeping majority
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"We want to secure identity of Assam": Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma files nomination from Jalukbari constituency

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma files nomination for a second term, outlining objectives to secure Assam's identity and ensure faster development.

"We want to secure identity of Assam. We want to have faster development. - Himanta Biswa Sarma"

Guwahati, March 20

Bharatiya Janata Party's Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday filed his nomination from Jalukbari Assembly constituency as he eyes a second term as Assam Chief Minister.

The CM filed the nomination at the District Commissioner's office of Kamrup (Metro) district in Guwahati, where he reached with a large number of BJP supporters, showcasing his strength ahead of the assembly polls.

Going into the polls, Himanta Biswa Sarma laid down his objective for Assam, centred around the identity and development of the state.

"This will be my seventh election. I'll get full support from the people of Assam. We want to secure identity of Assam. We want to have faster development. These two are our objectives."

He also thanked Assam Congress President Gaurav Gogoi for seeing him as the only opponent in the upcoming elections.

"I offer my deep thanks to him (Gaurav Gogoi) that, instead of fighting with a party, he said he is fighting with an individual. That means today I have become an institution even though I'm not, but if you get a compliment, then you should thank," he said.

He further added that more people from Congress will join the party, stating that it is his mission to bring every Hindu in "fold of the BJP".

"I think more people will join. I am going to have every Hindu person in the fold of the BJP. That is my mission because Hindus should be united," he said.

Himanta Biswa Sarma is a five-time MLA from Jalukbari. First elected in 2001, he served three terms in Congress before his famous switch to the Bharatiya Janata Party to fight in the 2016 elections.

Assam CM's wife Riniki Bhuyan Sharma exuded confidence in Himanta Biswa Sarma's victory, stating that the public is overwhelmed by his work.

"This will be his second term, and the people are overwhelmed by the work and change Assam has seen. Today we are here to go for the second term, that too with a sweeping majority," she said.

Assam will witness a fight between the incumbent BJP-led NDA government and Congress for the 126-seat assembly on April 9. The counting of votes will be done on May 4.

In 2021, the NDA, comprising the BJP, AGP and United People's Party Liberal (UPPL), had won 75 seats, with the BJP alone winning 60 seats. The Congress and AIUDF had formed a grand alliance along with the BPF and the communist parties, but the alliance performed poorly with just 16 seats out of 126.

Voter turnout was as high as 86.2 per cent with over 2. 2 crore registered voters in 2021.

- ANI

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Priya S
While development is important, the statement about bringing "every Hindu in the fold of the BJP" is concerning. Politics should be inclusive and about governance for all, not just one community. We are a diverse state.
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Rohit P
Jalukbari has seen consistent development under him. Roads, schools, hospitals - the change is there. Not surprised he's confident of a sweeping majority. The work speaks for itself.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the focus on identity politics. As an observer, the high voter turnout last time shows how engaged the people of Assam are. Hope the elections are about real issues like jobs and education.
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Vikram M
His shift from Congress to BJP changed Assam's political landscape. He's a shrewd politician. The comment about Gaurav Gogoi seeing him as the only opponent shows his dominance. Congress seems to be in disarray here.
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Kavya N
Faster development is what we need! The connectivity projects and focus on Assam's potential are good. But I also hope the "secure identity" part doesn't lead to division. Let's build together, not apart. 🙏

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