Assam: Tea seller arrives at Barpeta police station to buy auctioned vehicle for 2024 Lok Sabha campaign

An auction sale has been organised by Barpeta police in Barpeta Road police station where a buyer arrived to purchase a bike to carry out campaigning in the upcoming 2024 Lok sabha elections.

Benu Saha, a tea stall owner who had previously contested in the state assembly election, is now eyeing to contest in the 2024 Lok sabha election.

"Locals of this area insisted me contest this election too, let's see whether people of Barpeta District support me or not", said Saha.

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He further added that he has worked hard to save enough money to buy a bike so that it becomes easier for him during the election campaign.

However, he wasn't the sole buyer in that auction. Various bidders from different places arrived and bought motorcycles at a lower price 

105 bidders took part in the sale of 75 unclaimed police-detained vehicles where more than 6 lakhs revenue has been collected by the concerned Departments.