Sonowal slams ‘neglect’ by Cong, campaigns in Sadiya, Naharkatia

Dibrugarh: Union minister of ports, shipping and waterways Sarbananda Sonowal mounted a fierce attack on Congress on Thursday, asserting that the overwhelming public response at campaign rallies in Sadiya and Naharkatia signals a decisive popular rejection of the opposition’s politics and a firm mandate for continued BJP-led governance in Assam.Sonowal campaigned in support of

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candidates Bolin Chetia in Sadiya and Taranga Gogoi in Naharkatia, addressing public meetings at Dangari under the Sadiya constituency and at Mahmora and Kamar Gaon under the Naharkatia legislative assembly constituency. The large turnouts at each venue, he said, were a reflection of the people’s deepening confidence in NDA and their determination to move away from what he described as Congress’s “legacy of underdevelopment”.“People have not forgotten how Congress kept regions like Sadiya neglected for decades. They have not forgotten how Congress imposed draconian laws like IMDT to rob indigenous people of their rights, for the benefit of illegal immigrants. Today, the same people are coming out in large numbers to support development, stability and accountable governance,” Sonowal said while addressing the Dangari rally.The senior BJP leader said the groundswell of voter enthusiasm reflects a clear and unambiguous mandate for progress and a repudiation of what he termed “outdated politics that failed to deliver even basic development” to the people of the region.

“The people of Sadiya have taken a firm stand to defeat forces that ignored their aspirations for years. They want growth, infrastructure and opportunities — not empty promises,” he said.Sonowal also took direct aim at Congress’s credibility, alleging that decades of corruption, neglect and divisive politics have rendered the party irrelevant in the eyes of voters across Assam.Shifting to Naharkatia, Sonowal maintained the offensive, describing the public support for the BJP alliance there as proof that NDA remains firmly dominant in the constituency.

“The enthusiasm and support we are witnessing in Naharkatia clearly show that people have rejected Congress politics. The NDA’s model of peace, unity and development has gained widespread acceptance,” he said.Contrasting the NDA’s governance record with what he portrayed as Congress’s history of deliberate instability, Sonowal said voters across all sections of society are backing the ruling alliance for its consistent delivery. “While Congress thrived on instability and uncertainty, NDA has ensured peace and progress. The people of Assam have made up their mind to continue this journey of development,” he added.Concluding his campaign addresses, Sonowal issued a direct call to voters to deliver a decisive mandate for the BJP-led alliance.