It was a show of strength for the Assam Congress in Silchar on Sunday as a sea of people took to streets joining the party’s election rally.
Top Congress leader and former Deputy CM of Rajasthan – Sachin Pilot was in Silchar, for election campaigning on Sunday ahead of the second phase of Assam Assembly elections.
Sachin Pilot was accompanied by top Assam Congress leader Sushmita Dev in the election campaigning in Silchar on Sunday.
Speaking at a public rally in Silchar, Sachin Pilot said that youth of Assam need employment opportunities.
“Today, Assam’s biggest necessity is employment opportunities,” Congress leader Sachin Pilot said.
“We represent the youth of Assam. It is my guarantee that Congress will provide 5 lakh government jobs,” Sachin Pilot said while campaigning for Congress’ Silchar candidate Tamal Kanti Banik.
Sachin Pilot also campaigned for Congress’ candidate from North Karimganj constituency – Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha.
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Sachin Pilot also took a dig at the BJP Government in Assam saying that people of the State are confused on who is running the State Government.
“People are confused as to who is running the Assam government – one who is the chief minister or the one who wants to be the chief minister,” Sachin Pilot added.
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Assam Congress leader Sushmita Dev said: “The message is clear. People of Assam want change and only Congress can guarantee that!”