"Right Now, I Won't Seek Muslim Votes": Himanta Biswa Sarma Exclusive
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in an exclusive interview with NDTV spoke on a range of issues in the north-east
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in an exclusive interview with NDTV said he does not indulge in "vote bank politics" and so, unlike the Congress, will not link politics with issues linked to the Muslim community.
"Right now, I don't want Muslim votes. All problems happen because of vote bank politics...I visit a Muslim area once a month, attend their events and meet people, but I don't link politics with development. I want Muslims to realise their relationship with the Congress is all about votes," Mr Sarma told NDTV.
"Don't give me votes. Let me develop your areas in the next 10 years. I want to ensure child marriage practice ends, stop going to madrasas. Go to colleges instead. I am going to inaugurate seven colleges for Muslim students, especially girls," Mr Sarma told NDTV.
