HT Correspondent
NAGAON, April 19: Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma campaigned for BJP candidate Suresh Bora at three different spots in the Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency, which will go to polls during the second phase of the general elections on April 26.
During the day, Sarma participated in three election rallies at Nagaon Bhutaigaon, Raha and Doomdooma near Batadroba respectively and sounded poll bugle against the candidates of the opposition Congress as well as AIUDF.
While addressing a rally held at Bhutaigaon Bhutai Deka playground, Sarma claimed that BJP candidate Suresh Bora would certainly win from the Nagaon parliamentary constituency this time as the voters of the constituency have witnessed the transparent journey of progress and development in the state as well as in the country under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi.
Taking a dig at the opposition, Sarma said, “During the tenure of Congress, the activities of terrorism, frequent public protests or agitations disrupted the routes of development. Besides, communal clashes or riots took place between Hindus and Muslims in the country. However, since the BJP came into power under PM Narendra Modi such negative feedback slowly disappeared from the scene.”
Elaborating the various welfare schemes sponsored by BJP led central and state governments for up liftment of the needy people Sarma also promised that within a year, his government will generate another 50,000 new appointments for unemployed youths in the state.
“We will bear half of the total educational expenditure of male students and the entire expenditure of female students,” said Sarma.
He however said if PM Narendra Modi is voted to power for the consecutive third term, the government will initiate another 3 crores new PMAY houses for the poor people in the entire country.
During his trip to Nagaon, the chief minister was accompanied by local MLA Rupak Sarma, BJP district president Abhijit Nath, BJP candidate Suresh Bora, district president of Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) Moni Madhav Mahanta and other members of district BJP.
