GUWAHATI: In the lead-up to the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has made a bold statement, emphasizing the “central focus of this election is the re-election of Prime Minister Narendra Modi”.
According to Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, there seems to be a singular objective in this electoral process: “to reaffirm Modi’s leadership at the national level”.
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Speaking to the media in Karbi Anglong district of Assam on Tuesday (April 02), CM Sarma expressed his perspective on the forthcoming elections, stating: “This election is to re-elect Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I don’t think there are any other issues in this election.”
He further elaborated, suggesting that beyond the re-election of Modi, there seemed to be little else of significance driving the electoral discourse.
Sarma’s remarks underscore a perspective that views the electoral exercise primarily as a procedural obligation, rather than a platform for substantive debate or decision-making.
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He implied that the upcoming Lok Sabha elections seemed to be more about fulfilling a formal requirement, given the regularity of elections every five years, rather than addressing pressing issues or concerns facing the nation.
“It is a formality that every five years we have to vote, otherwise there was no need for even this election,” the Assam chief minister remarked, highlighting a sense of inevitability surrounding the electoral process.
From his viewpoint, the election appears to serve more as a ritualistic exercise rather than a means of addressing critical challenges or shaping the trajectory of governance.
The Assam chief minister’s statement is likely to stir debate and discussion among political circles and the electorate alike.