Assam CM Sarma criticises Congress, urges support for BJP in upcoming by-elections
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took aim at the Congress, accusing it of obstructing development and lacking commitment to public welfare.
Punjab Congress chief Captain Amarinder Singh, who turned 75 on Saturday, got the perfect birthday gift on Friday with voters in the state paving the way for his elevation to the chief minister’s (CM) post after a gap of 10 years.
Having announced the 2017 Assembly elections as his last, the Congress’ face in Punjab took charge of the party campaign and made sure there was no let up in poll campaign across the state.
The former CM led from the front and single-handed helped the Congress in projecting itself as the alternative to the Shiromani Akali Dal-Bhartiya Janta Party (SAD-BJP) combine.
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Captain’s leadership helped in lifting the spirit of the demoralised Congress workers who were losing hope following party’s decade long ouster from power in the state.
Even as the Congress high command took time to announce his candidature for the chief minister’s post, Capt Amarinder made sure the party took due care in selection of candidates which played key role in party’s shocking defeat in 2012 Assembly elections.
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