Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma exercised his franchise at the Amingaon polling station for the Barpeta Parliamentary Constituency in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections on May 7. Posting a picture on X, the CM wrote, “Voted for a Vikshit Bharat. Did you?”
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In a bid to secure victory, the NDA, led by BJP ally Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), has fielded Phani Bhusan Choudhury against Congress’ Deep Bayan in this constituency.
As per officials, the voter turnout in the four Lok Sabha constituencies of Assam stood at 45.88 per cent by 1 pm, with Dhubri leading at 47.73 per cent, followed by Barpeta at 46.83 per cent, Kokrajhar at 46.43 per cent, and Guwahati at 42.13 per cent.
Polling commenced at 7 am and is scheduled to continue till 5 pm.
Addressing the media earlier, CM Himanta claimed half of the State’s Muslim people have already voted for the BJP in constituencies which went to polling in the first and second phase, attributing this support to the perceived benefits of the BJP’s developmental agenda.
With the spotlight on constituencies like Barpeta and Guwahati, CM Himanta has actively campaigned for BJP allies in these regions.
During a rally in Barpeta, the CM launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, contrasting his leadership with that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He highlighted the achievements under PM Modi’s governance, particularly amid the Covid pandemic.
