Guwahati, March 16: Diganta Kalita on March 16 said the Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies are targeting a third consecutive term in Assam after the Election Commission of India announced the schedule for the upcoming Assembly elections.
Reacting to the announcement, Kalita said the ruling alliance has completed its preparations ahead of the polls scheduled for April 9.
“The Election Commission of India has announced the dates for the Assam state elections, scheduled for April 9. All major parties, including the BJP and its allies, have completed their preparations,” he said.
Kalita added that the ruling alliance would seek a renewed mandate from voters. “In Assam, the BJP and its allies are aiming for a third consecutive term,” he said, expressing confidence in the alliance’s prospects.
He further stated that party workers were fully prepared for the campaign. According to Kalita, the BJP’s message to the people of the state is centred on continuing development and seeking public support to secure an even stronger mandate in the upcoming elections.
The Election Commission on Sunday announced the schedule for Assembly elections in Assam, West Bengal, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, along with the Union Territory of Puducherry.
According to the schedule, Assam and Kerala will vote in a single phase on April 9. West Bengal will go to the polls in two phases on April 23 and April 29, while Tamil Nadu will hold polling on April 23. Puducherry will also vote on April 9. Counting of votes for all states and the Union Territory will take place on May 4.
The Commission also announced by-elections to six Assembly seats across Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Nagaland and Tripura. Polling in Goa, Karnataka, Nagaland and Tripura will be held on April 9, while Gujarat and Maharashtra will vote on April 23.
Following the announcement of the election schedule, the Model Code of Conduct came into immediate effect in all poll-bound regions. Assam will elect representatives for all 126 Assembly constituencies on April 9, with the term of the current Assembly set to end on May 20.
