Congress leaders campaign in Assam’s Nagaon on March 9, 2021.
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BJP-led alliance said it also suffered a few setbacks because of the front of the CAA-sired Assam Jatiya Parishad and jailed activist Akhil Gogoi’s Raijor Dal.
The regional front of Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) and jailed activist Akhil Gogoi’s Raijor Dal (RD) could have been a factor in the failure of the Congress-led ‘Mahajot’ or grand alliance in dislodging the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies in Assam.
The BJP-led ‘Mitrajot’ (group of friends) won 75 of the 126 Assembly seats in the State while the ‘Mahajot’ had to settle with 50. Mr. Gogoi was the lone winner for the regional front that engaged in “friendly fight” in a few constituencies.
Assembly elections 2021: Amit Shah to visit poll-bound Assam today, will hold two rallies
Amit Shah will will address public meetings at Margarita at 12:30 pm and at Nazira at 2 pm. File photo
Updated: Mar 14, 2021, 06:32 AM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address two election rallies in poll-bound Assam on Sunday (March 14) to campaign for the upcoming elections.
Amit Shah will will address public meetings at Margarita at 12:30 pm and at Nazira at 2 pm. A BJP press release said Shah will hold a roadshow in Kharagpur at 5:15 pm on Sunday evening.
Hon ble HM Shri @AmitShah Ji is scheduled to visit Assam tomorrow. With his visit, the @BJP4Assam election campaigning is expected to charge up drastically. He is also scheduled to address two public meetings. pic.twitter.com/x5l0X39rmt