The BJP high command has called Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to New Delhi to meet party president JP Nadda on
Assam Assembly Elections | Sonowal scores higher than Sarma, despite the latter making steady gains
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May 08, 2021 08:50 IST
While the Finance Minister’s popularity is largely in Lower Assam, the outgoing CM is ahead in Upper Assam and Barak Valley
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah flanked by Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, during a rally in Nagaon district of Assam. File photo
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While the Finance Minister’s popularity is largely in Lower Assam, the outgoing CM is ahead in Upper Assam and Barak Valley
The election campaign in Assam was marked by speculation of BJP leader and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma taking over from Sarbananda Sonowal as the Chief Minister after the election, so much so that apart from the BJP’s official campaign song featuring Sonowal and Narendra Modi, there was a parallel song, ‘
Assam abuzz over choice of next CM
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May 03, 2021 19:54 IST
While the BJP did not project a chief ministerial candidate, Health Minister Sarma is tipped for the post
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Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal (left) with senior BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma in April 2021. File
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While the BJP did not project a chief ministerial candidate, Health Minister Sarma is tipped for the post
Election won, the buzz in the BJP camp is now around who will be the next Chief Minister of Assam.
The BJP did not project anyone as its chief ministerial candidate this time unlike in 2016 when the party’s campaign revolved around the “happiness” that Sarbananda Sonowal would ensure.
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GUWAHATI: Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the people of the State voted in favour of the party s struggle to save the civilization and culture of Assam.
Talking to the media on Sunday, Sarma said, I ve noticed in the poll results that despite development in their areas, a section of people hasn t voted for the ruling party. I think voters should cast their votes by taking the good deeds of the parties into consideration, not on the community line. I hope we ll be able to take forward the development mahayajna being led by the Prime Minister in the next five years. We ll try to meet the promises we made during the