"If We Call, They Will Join": Himanta Sarma's Cross-Over Warning To Congress
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The Assam leader made similar claims in November 2020; that was before the Assembly election in which the BJP-led alliance dominated, winning 75 of the state's 126 seats.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has put the Congress on alert - even before the Lok Sabha results are declared - warning his former party that several, if not all, of its winning candidates in the state will jump ship to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's side shortly after the election.
Mr Sarma's jab at the Congress - his message to voters was that there is, therefore, no point in voting for the opposition party - came as he started his campaign from Assam's Karimganj district.
"The question is whether a Congress candidate will remain in Congress or not. Now, no one wants to stay in Congress... everyone wants to join the BJP. This time, if I can bring all Congress candidates... then what will be the benefit of voting for Congress?" the Assam Chief Minister told reporters.
