1. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma predicts Congress to win 30-40 Lok Sabha seats.
2. Sarma anticipates a decline in Congress’s national influence.
3. Congress may become more regional post-election
Guwahati, March 08: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma made bold predictions regarding the Congress’s performance in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, foreseeing that the party would secure no more than 30 to 40 seats.
He also anticipated a decline in the Congress’s influence post-elections, suggesting it would become more regional than national.
During a summit, Sarma expressed his desire to see the Congress reduced to just 11 seats, likening it to the number of players in the Indian Cricket team, although he acknowledged that such a scenario was unlikely.
He emphasized that Congress had already transitioned into a regional entity in many states, losing its national stature over the years.
Sarma further speculated that family-centric politics would wane after the Lok Sabha polls, giving way to a new era of development-oriented politics.
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He asserted that the Congress lacked the means to counter Prime Minister Modi’s development initiatives, citing recent projects inaugurated by the PM in Assam worth billions of rupees.
Highlighting the Prime Minister’s vision for development, Sarma emphasized that the ongoing projects were just a glimpse of what had been accomplished in the last decade, with much more yet to unfold.
He urged observers to assess the Prime Minister’s actions within the broader context of his vision for the nation’s progress.
Addressing allegations of being anti-Muslim, Sarma invited anyone to visit Assam and witness the support and affection he receives from Muslim communities.
He clarified that his stance was not against Muslims but rather against specific political figures.
Additionally, he urged respect for the religious beliefs of all communities, emphasizing that customs such as polygamy were not endorsed in the Quran.
