Not interested in contesting polls, winning 100 seats for BJP only ambition: Himanta Biswa Sarma
First Published: 25th August, 2020 21:39 IST
Assam finance, health and education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced via a tweet that he will not be contesting the 2021 assembly polls in Assam. In a series
Assam finance, health and education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced via a tweet that he will not be contesting the 2021 assembly polls in Assam.
In a series of tweets, Sarma revealed that his only ambition is to see Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government win more than 100 seats in the upcoming polls.
“Few people feel that I am after some post and position. My only ambition is to see a BJP GOVT with 100+seats. In my last few months, I want to work for my state as much as possible to have eternal satisfaction. “Janani Janmabhumishcha Swargadapi Gariyasi,” Sarma wrote in a tweet.
In another tweet, Sarma mentioned that he is not interested in contesting the polls, his role will be limited and to contribute whatever he can for the party and the state.
“As I have already indicated in several public platform that I am not interested in contesting next assembly election, my role will be limited to contribute whatever I can for my party and for my state. For Assam future we need to have a strong nationalist govt,” Sarma said.
Earlier on Monday, the NEDA convener expressed his confidence over winning more than 100 seats in the 2021 assembly polls.
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live OSCARS 2024: Full list of winners here
11th March 2024Live Cillian Murphy, Emma Stone, to Ryan Gosling: Celebs arrive at Oscars 2024 Red Carpet
11th March 2024Live Madhya Pradesh: South African Cheetah gives birth to 5 cubs in Kuno National Park
11th March 2024Live Manipur CM attends launch of construction work for football ground with natural grass at Lamlai
10th March 2024WE RECOMMEND
PM Modi inaugurates, dedicates to nation and lays foundation stone for multiple development projects worth more than Rs 17,500 crores in Assam
The development projects of today encompass the sectors of health, oil and gas, rail and housing.
09th March 2024PM visits Kaziranga National Park, feeds elephants, clicks pictures
PM Modi also shared glimpses of him feeding sugar cane to Lakhimai, Pradyumna and Phoolmai elephants.
09th March 2024PM Modi on maiden visit to Kaziranga National Park, enjoys 80 minute safari
The Prime Minister will dedicate the tunnel to the nation at a function to be held at Baisakhi in West Kameng district.
09th March 2024Rakul Preet-Jackky Bhagnani keen to sign Assamese films
The newly weds are in Guwahati. Earlier in the morning today they visited Kamakhya temple and paid their obeisance to Goddess Kamakhya
07th March 2024PM Modi’s visit to Kaziranga National Park on Mar 9: History to be created
PM Modi will become the first Prime Minister to visit Kaziranga ever since it was upgraded to a national park from a sanctuary in 1974
07th March 2024