Assam Assembly elections | Contrasting campaigns by BJP, Congress
The Hindu
While BJP is loud and noisy, Congress barely rose above a low hum
The tone and pace of campaigns by the BJP and the Congress in Assam could not have been more different. While the BJP is loud and noisy, the barely rose above a low hum. Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi has had nine public events spread over two months, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already addressed four public meetings in the last fortnight and is returning for another on Saturday. Before the final whistle, Home Minister Amit Shah will hold a roadshow in BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma’s constituency Jalukbari in Guwahati on Sunday, the last day of campaign.More Related News
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