Excitement grips Assam on polling day across its 126 assembly seats, where BJP’s NDA faces off against Congress and allies. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma set a devotional tone by praying at Guwahati’s iconic Kamakhya Temple alongside wife Riniki before heading to vote from Jalukbari.
At his Ahomgaon booth, Minister Piyush Hazarika urged voters: ‘We’ve never compromised on Assam’s growth. Our heart is set on advancing the state.’ Echoing this, his wife Aimee Barua celebrated the early morning rush, particularly women’s enthusiastic participation, reflecting widespread approval of development initiatives.
Traditional flair marked NDA’s Atul Bora’s vote in Bokakhat, while ex-MLA Jiten Gogoi went independent. Rajdeep Goala of BJP in Udharbond wished voters well, appealing for support in the development movement. In Nagaon, Congress’s Rakibul Hussain family-voted, upholding democratic values.
Lakhimpur’s AGP contender Basant Das lauded Sarma’s leadership, foreseeing NDA’s victory. Bora in Bokakhat called it a long-awaited milestone, thrilled by youth and women turnout near his home booth. Dhubri’s Uttam Prasad sensed victory, thanking supporters. BTC’s Hagrama Mohilary boasted 15 NDA seats, and Hailakandi’s Dr. Milan Das praised orderly polls, pushing for quicker momentum.
This voting spectacle reveals deep public engagement, with leaders across parties emphasizing progress, unity, and democratic duty. Assam stands at a crossroads, poised to choose its path toward sustained advancement.
