"Will only benefit BJP": Himanta Biswa Sarma wants Rahul Gandhi to campaign in Assam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday took a jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, stating that if he came to the state to campaign, it would only end up "benefiting" the BJP.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday took a jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, stating that if he came to the state to campaign, it would only end up "benefiting" the BJP. "I want Rahul Gandhi to come to Assam and campaign. This will benefit the BJP and hundreds of Congressmen will leave the party," Sarma said in his speech," the Assam CM posted on X.

Assam CM said that if Rahul Gandhi comes again for once in the state, then our efforts will be minimised. "I have not said anything about Congress because it has become old note, they have no business. And can there by any comparison between Modi and Rahul Gandhi? Is there any comparison between Modiji and Rahul ji? And once Rahul Gandhi comes to Assam, it would have been better because those who are in Congress now would have also joined our party. Once Rahul Gandhi came to Assam, Kamalakhya Kamini and all the leaders came and joined the BJP. And if he comes again for once, then our efforts will be minimised. The people of India are now with Modi," Assam CM said.

Gearing up for the Lok Sabha elections, Assam Chief Minister also addressed a mega election campaign rally and took part in a road show in the Karimganj Lok Sabha constituency. The polling for the 14 seats in Assam will be held in three phases.

The voting for the Karimganj Lok Sabha Constituency will be held in the first phase on April 19. Nearly 96.8 crore people are eligible to cast their votes in the upcoming polls at over 12 lakh polling stations. The election for 543 Lok Sabha seats will be held in seven phases starting April 19. The counting of votes will take place on June 4. (ANI)

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