Himanta Sarma links Gaurav Gogoi to Pakistani media, 'Sanatana' plot

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma accused Congress's Gaurav Gogoi of having links to Pakistani media, claiming they are a 'left-wing liberal gang' aiming to 'finish the Sanatana.' He also expressed confidence in a decisive BJP victory in the state.

Sarma Accuses Gogoi of Pakistan Media Links

Ahead of the forthcoming state Assembly elections, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday alleged Assam Congress president and candidate from Jorhat constituency Gaurav Gogoi's connections with Pakistani media, saying all these people are a "left-wing liberal gang who want to finish the Sanatana". Sarma also projected confidence in the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) electoral prospects and said only Prime Minister Narendra Modi's slogan will prevail in the upcoming election.

"Daily talk shows are happening in the Pakistani media in which Gaurav Gogoi is being given a clean chit. Even the Pakistani media is campaigning for Gaurav Gogoi. Now, even you have seen just how strong his Pakistan connection is. Otherwise, are talk shows regarding the Assam elections held in Pakistan?. All these people are a left-wing liberal gang who want to finish the Sanatana," CM Sarma said while speaking to reporters here.

CM Dismisses Opposition Leaders

Taking aim at Congress leader and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, he added that the Congress knows that they are going to lose. "They (Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi) too, know that they are going to lose; that is precisely why, in an attempt to appease the people, they held two meetings each here before leaving," he said.

CM Sarma also dismissed the influence of other regional players like Asaduddin Owaisi in the coming polls, saying, "No matter what slogan Asaduddin Owaisi raises, after the elections, only PM Modi's slogan and mine will prevail."

Projects Decisive Win for BJP

Projecting confidence in the BJP's prospects in Assam, he said, "People love the BJP like anything. We will win by a margin of more than 50,000 votes in both Silchar and Udharbond seats. (Our target is) 90-100 seats."

Assam Election Details

The remarks come as political parties intensify campaigns in the run-up to the Assam Assembly elections, as the state is all set to go into single-phase elections on April 9 on 126 seats across the state.

The BJP, in alliance with Asom Gana Parishad and Bodoland People's Front, aims to retain power for the third consecutive time.

On the other hand, Congress is challenging the BJP-led alliance with a six-party bloc including Congress, Assam Jati Parishad (AJP), Raijor Dal, CPI(M), CPI(ML), and the All Party Hill Leaders Conference.

The counting of votes will take place on May 4. (ANI)

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