Guwahati: The congress party and its allies held a meeting ahead of May 4 counting of votes. The party asked its workers to be very alert and not to get disheartened by the predictions of exit polls which has given a clear edge to BJP and its allies indicating a third consecutive term for NDA.
AICC General Secretary and Assam in-charge Jitendra Singh told media persons in Guwahati on Saturday, “Congress and its allies will get 70 to 75 seats. The meeting was attended by DK Shivakumar, Bandhu Tirkey, and Bhupesh Baghel. They will meet all the candidates and advise them to remain especially alert during this election, because there is no trust in the Election Commission. It is being alleged that the Election Commission is working like a worker of the Bharatiya Janata Party. You have seen throughout this election and not just here, but also in places like Bengal and other states that the Election Commission has created irregularities”.
He added, “Whenever complaints were made, no action was taken on them. This is the purpose of today’s meeting. Regarding the exit polls, you are all aware of them. I would like to make two points here. First, during the Lok Sabha elections, all the exit poll agencies had predicted 300 to 430 seats. They even gave the slogan of '400 paar'. But what happened? The results did not even reach 250, and a majority was not achieved. So, there is no trust in these exit polls. These exit polls are being conducted to create pressure on officials and on candidates from other parties."
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As there are rumours that Congress may shift MLA in other states post declaration of results, Congress MP Rakibul Hussain said, "We are united. They (BJP and its partners) should worry about where the people of Himanta Biswa Sarma, Sarbananda Sonowal, and Dilip Saikia are kept. We are confident. We will stay at home. We will go to the Governor's house when needed."
Bhagel said, “Exit polls are never correct and we have planned out how to go about it on May 4.”
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Assam went to single phase assembly polls on 126 assembly constituencies on April 9. Congress has suffered pre-elections setbacks as its candidate from Udalguri Suren Daimari had withdrawn from the electoral fray and resigned from the party.
The nomination of Congress candidate Mahananda Sarkar from Barpeta was cancelled due to procedural lapses during the filing process.
Congress, Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP)and Raijor Dal have stitched an alliance. Raijor Dal was allotted 11 constituencies. In two seats there was a friendly contest between Congress and Raijor Dal.
AJP contested 10 seats, Left parties were there in three seats, and two seats were given to All-Party Hill Leaders Conference.
AICC General Secretary and Assam in-charge Jitendra Singh told media persons in Guwahati on Saturday, “Congress and its allies will get 70 to 75 seats. The meeting was attended by DK Shivakumar, Bandhu Tirkey, and Bhupesh Baghel. They will meet all the candidates and advise them to remain especially alert during this election, because there is no trust in the Election Commission. It is being alleged that the Election Commission is working like a worker of the Bharatiya Janata Party. You have seen throughout this election and not just here, but also in places like Bengal and other states that the Election Commission has created irregularities”.
He added, “Whenever complaints were made, no action was taken on them. This is the purpose of today’s meeting. Regarding the exit polls, you are all aware of them. I would like to make two points here. First, during the Lok Sabha elections, all the exit poll agencies had predicted 300 to 430 seats. They even gave the slogan of '400 paar'. But what happened? The results did not even reach 250, and a majority was not achieved. So, there is no trust in these exit polls. These exit polls are being conducted to create pressure on officials and on candidates from other parties."
Also Read | Assam exit poll projections may be hinting at a tough road ahead for Gaurav Gogoi and Congress
As there are rumours that Congress may shift MLA in other states post declaration of results, Congress MP Rakibul Hussain said, "We are united. They (BJP and its partners) should worry about where the people of Himanta Biswa Sarma, Sarbananda Sonowal, and Dilip Saikia are kept. We are confident. We will stay at home. We will go to the Governor's house when needed."
Bhagel said, “Exit polls are never correct and we have planned out how to go about it on May 4.”
Also Read | ECI gears up for Assam counting
Assam went to single phase assembly polls on 126 assembly constituencies on April 9. Congress has suffered pre-elections setbacks as its candidate from Udalguri Suren Daimari had withdrawn from the electoral fray and resigned from the party.
The nomination of Congress candidate Mahananda Sarkar from Barpeta was cancelled due to procedural lapses during the filing process.
Congress, Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP)and Raijor Dal have stitched an alliance. Raijor Dal was allotted 11 constituencies. In two seats there was a friendly contest between Congress and Raijor Dal.
AJP contested 10 seats, Left parties were there in three seats, and two seats were given to All-Party Hill Leaders Conference.
