Jalukbari voters to boycott 2021 polls if Himanta Biswa Sarma does not contest the elections

Voters of Assam’s Jalukbari Legislative Assembly Constituency has threatened to boycott the 2021 state assembly polls if Health & Family Welfare, Finance, Education minister will not contest the polls.

“We are really upset with our favorite leader’s decision of not contesting next year’s assembly elections. We will definitely boycott the polls if he really does so”, said a local.

It may be mentioned that Sarma had last week said that he is not interested to contest 2021 state assembly elections. Sarma tweeted, “As I have already indicated in several public platform that I am not interested in contesting next assembly election, my role will be limited to contribute whatever I can for my party and for my state. For Assam future we need to have a strong nationalist government.”

In another tweet, Sarma wrote, “Few people feel that I am after some post and position. My only ambition is to see a BJP GOVT with 100+ seats. In my last few months, I want to work for my state as much as possible to have eternal satisfaction. “Janani Janmabhumishcha Swargadapi Gariyasi.”

Sarma further added that his only ambition for 2021 assembly elections is to see a BJP government with more than 100 seats. Sarma also expressed confidence that the BJP will sweep the 2021 Assam assembly elections by winning more than 100 seats.

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