Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on September 29 appealed to voters in Dhing and neighbouring areas to support the BJP in the Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll, arguing that they could assess the party’s performance before deciding whether to back it in the 2031 general election. The BJP is contesting the seat through Debashish Sharma, while the Congress has fielded Sibamoni Bora.
Speaking at an election rally, Sarma said the state government planned to undertake development work through a Rs 1.5 lakh crore fund. He asked voters to give the BJP an opportunity to prove its intentions and said those dissatisfied with its work should not support it in the future.
Sarma claimed that Dhing, Rupohihat, Samaguri and Lahorighat had received less development than Raha, Jagiroad, Nagaon and Morigaon. He said voters in the four lagging constituencies could back the BJP in the bypoll and judge its performance at the next election.
“Give us a chance. If we work for the people this time, vote for us the next time. If we don’t work for Dhing, people of Dhing need not vote for us in 2031. Test us once,” Sarma said.
He also sought support from voters in the char, or riverine, areas, claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would reciprocate their support by working for them. According to Sarma, the bypoll would not affect the continuity of the central or state governments, regardless of the voting outcome.
The chief minister also targeted Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi, saying he was ready to bring Congress members into the BJP if Gogoi supplied him with a list. He further claimed, without providing evidence, that Congress candidate Bora was interested in joining the BJP.
Sarma also predicted that Congress could eventually be reduced to a party with only Gogoi remaining at its helm. “One day will come when Congress will only have Gaurav Gogoi, with no one behind him,” he said.
Original Source: https://www.indiatodayne.in/assam/video/give-us-one-chance-himanta-asks-dhing-voters-to-test-bjp-in-nagaon-bypoll-1456963-2026-09-29?utm_source=rssfeed
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Publish Date: 2026-09-29 21:20:00
