Assam Lok Sabha elections 2024: Himanta Biswa Sarma predict BJP's victory in all LS constituencies except one in third phase

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has forecasted a sweeping victory for the BJP party in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections barring one LS seat.

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, in a conversation with the media, also revealed that the participation of 126 Trinamool Congress candidates in the Assembly elections would bring funding from West Bengal, thereby improving Assam's economy. 

Speaking to the media Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "If 126 Trinamool Congress candidates participate in the Assembly elections, the funding will come from West Bengal which will improve Assam's economy."

During the discussion on the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections in Assam, Chief Minister Sarma claimed that the BJP is poised to secure victory in all Lok Sabha constituencies barring Dhubri. 

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"There will be a competition in the Dhubri seat as our people are going a campaign and when I visit I will get a clear picture...earlier Nagaon and Karimganj seats were tough, now it is easy," he added.

He further stated that the competition for the Dhubri seat is intense due to the ongoing campaign activities, and a clearer picture would emerge upon his visit. He also noted that the Nagaon and Karimganj seats, which were previously considered challenging, are now easier to win.

The constituencies slated for third phase polls on May 7 include Dhubri, Barpeta, Kokrajhar, and Guwahati.

Eight candidates filed their nomination papers for elections to the four Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam where voting will be held in the third phase on May 7.

Four candidates filed their nominations for the Kokrajhar seat, two for Guwahati and one each for Barpeta and Dhubri constituencies.