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Assembly elections in Assam will commence from March 27, just before that Congress leader Manmohan Singh on Friday alleged that the society is being divided on the basis of religion, culture and language, and asked people to elect a government that upholds the constitution and the principles of democracy.
He assured the people that if the Congress is voted to power, the Citizenship Amendment Act will not be implemented.
“Today, I am speaking as one of you. Once again, the time has come to cast your ballot in the Vidhan Sabha election. You must vote wisely. Your future and the future of your children is in your hands. I urge you to vote for the Congress Party and the Mahajot,” he said.
There is an atmosphere of tension and fear in the state, he claimed.
The former prime minister urged the people to elect a government that upholds the Constitution of India and the principles of democracy and brings about inclusive growth for all.
Singh is a star campaigner for Assam polls but has not been able to go there physically due to health reasons and COVID restrictions. The Congress is seeking to wrest power in the state back from the BJP.
Assam goes to polls in three phases — on March 27, April 1 and April 6 — to elect the 126-member state Assembly. The results will be declared on May 2.
Singh said the people of Assam have endured terrible suffering through a long period of insurgency and unrest, and the state made a new beginning towards peace and development under the leadership of former chief minister Tarun Gogoi from 2001 to 2016.
