Assam: Ahead of Majuli byelection, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma to meet BJP leadership

GUWAHATI:Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will call on the BJP leadership on Monday in Delhi to discuss the upcoming byelection for the Majuli Assembly constituency. He is also likely to meet Home Minister Amit Shah.

The byelection for the Majuli Assembly constituency in Assam will be held on March 7.

The Election Commission of India had earlier on Saturday announced the poll date for the byelection.

"Along with other Municipal Board elections in the state, Guwahati Municipal Corporation and Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council elections will be held in April," said Sarma on Monday.

On the ongoing Hijab controversy, the CM said, "We have closed down Madrasas in our state. It was welcomed by all, with no agitation reported in any part of the state. Some people knocked the doors of the judiciary, but the court held that the state government notification was constitutionally valid."