Assam CM extends support to BJP, campaigns in Delhi for assembly polls

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday campaigned for the Delhi election asking people to vote for the Saffron party.

Delhi:Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday joined a campaign rally extending his support to the Rohtas Nagar, East Delhi BJP candidate Jitender Mahajan.

With assembly elections in Delhi just a week away, CM Sonowal requested people to vote in favor of BJP. "Kejriwal government had made a lot of promises to the people which haven't been fulfilled, he has lost people's trust and I guarantee BJP will be in power this time" he added.

The rally started off in Sri Ram Nagar and saw a huge surge of the crowd. CM Sonowal also assured that if BJP is given the mandate, a Namghar will be set up for the Assamese people and a road will be named after Sankardev in Delhi.

Two other CMs of northeastern states, Tripura and Manipur along with MPs and top BJP leaders are said to campaign for BJP candidates in New Delhi for the upcoming Delhi election.

The election for Assembly is scheduled to be held on February 8, results of which will be declared on February 11.