GUWAHATI: As the countdown to the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections intensifies, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stalwarts, including Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, are gearing up to drum up support in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
Shah is slated to headline a public rally in North Lakhimpur, Upper Assam, on Tuesday, scheduled to commence around 1 pm.
Following this, the Union Minister will lead a roadshow in Tinsukia later in the evening.
Shah’s active involvement marks a significant milestone, as he becomes the first prominent national leader to dive into campaigning in this region since the announcement of the poll schedule.
Expressing his enthusiasm for the campaign events, Shah took to social media platform on Monday evening to announce, “Tomorrow, I will be in Assam to participate in a massive rally in Lakhimpur Lok Sabha and a roadshow in Tinsukia (Dibrugarh Lok Sabha). Assam is poised to realize Modi Ji’s vision of ‘400 paar.’ Excited to interact with the dynamic people of the state.”
Joining Shah in these campaign endeavours will be Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, further bolstering the BJP’s presence and outreach in the region.
Simultaneously, Rajnath Singh is prepared to kickstart his campaign trail in Arunachal Pradesh, commencing from Namsai.
“Today, 9th April, I shall be in Arunachal Pradesh. Looking forward to addressing a public meeting at Namsai in the Arunachal Pradesh East constituency,” conveyed Singh through a social media platform.
The initial phase of polls on April 19 will witness voting in five seats from Upper Assam and two seats from Arunachal Pradesh, setting the stage for a crucial electoral showdown in these regions.
With BJP heavyweights intensifying their campaign efforts, the political landscape in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh is set to witness heightened activity as parties vie for electoral supremacy in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.
