The senior ruling party leader said that people are convinced that not a single foreigner can illegally settle in Assam as long as the BJP is in power in the state.
Congress-AIUDF alliance forged to grab power in Assam, divide people on religious lines: Rajnath Singh
The BJP is the only party that has given due respect and recognition to the icons of Assam at the national level, Rajnath Singh claimed.
Share Via Email
| A+A A- By PTI
ASSAM: Attacking the Congress for forging an alliance with the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) in Assam, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday alleged that the opposition grouping is only interested in grabbing power by dividing people on religious lines.
Terrorism and insurgency have declined in the state leading to the speeding up of the government s development activities, the senior BJP leader said while addressing rallies in Biswanath, Gohpur and Dergaon assembly seats where election will be held in the first phase on March 27.
The Congress, which was in power in Assam for 15 years since 2001, has formed a Grand Alliance with AIUDF, BPF, CPI, CPI(M), CPI(ML), Anchalik Gana Morcha (AGM), RJD and Jimochayan (Deori) Peoples Party (JPP) to fight the elections against the BJP-led NDA.
Elections will be held in three phases on March 27, April 1 and April 6. Results will be declared on May 2.
The 2016 elections in Assam gave a fractured mandate as no party got an absolute majority.
The BJP had emerged as the single-largest party with 60 MLAs, while its allies Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Bodoland People s Front (BPF) had won 14 and 12 seats respectively. The ruling coalition also had the support of an Independent MLA.
Guwahati, March 14 : Weeks before the Assam assembly polls kick off on March 27, the Congress got a shot in the arm as two more local parties joined the
Assam polls: BJP fields eight minority Muslim candidates indiatimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from indiatimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.