BJP-Led Alliance Will Return To Power In Assam With More Seats: CM Sarbananda Sonowal

Mumbai: Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal has said that the BJP-led alliance will return to power in the state with an enhanced mandate.

The CM also said the 3-phase polling was peaceful and it reflected that his government was successful in restoring peace in Assam after decades of insurgency and violence.

“We will return to power with more seats. This has happened due to the relentless development work carried out by our government in the last five years,” he said.

He further added, “I am grateful to the people of Assam for their wholehearted support to the BJP-led alliance.”

As he said a large number of people participated in the election process and this reflects that people have reaffirmed their faith in India’s inclusive democracy.

While expressing his thoughts he showed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP president J P Nadda, Union ministers, and all BJP leaders and workers who have helped in the entire election process.

Meanwhile, voting in Assam was held on March 27, April 1 and April 6. A total of over 73 per cent of people have participated in the first phase of polling in Assam, over 73 per in the second phase and about 79 per cent in the third phase.

The BJP fought the elections along with the AGP and the UPPL. In 2016, the BJP had won 60 seats, the AGP 14 seats and the then alliance partner BPF 12 seats. The BPF, this time, is part of the opposition Congress-led ‘Mahajoot’.

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