Assam: Amit Shah likely to visit Guwahati on April 06

GUWAHATI: Union home minister Amit Shah is likely to visit Guwahati in Assam for Lok Sabha election campaigning on April 06.

This was informed by Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma further informed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda are also expected to visit the soon.

It may be mentioned here that the Northeast state of Assam will go to polls for Lok Sabha elections in three phases.

Voting for the 14 Lok Sabha seats in Assam are slated to be held in three phases on April 19, April 26 and May 07.

The stage is set for a fierce electoral showdown in Assam as the ruling BJP, the opposition Congress, and various regional parties gear up for the highly anticipated 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Phase 1: Polling Date - April 19

Constituencies: Kaziranga, Sonitpur, Lakhimpur, Dibrugarh, Jorhat

Phase 2: Polling Date - April 26

Constituencies: Darrang-Udalguri, Diphu, Karimganj, Silchar, Nagaon

Phase 3: Polling Date - May 7

Constituencies: Kokrajhar, Dhubri, Barpeta, Guwahati

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP secured victory in nine out of the 14 parliamentary constituencies in Assam, marking a substantial increase from its previous tally of two seats in 2014.

The Congress secured victory in three seats, whereas the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) won one seat.

Additionally, the BJP garnered a noteworthy vote share of 36 percent, surpassing the Congress which secured 35.4 percent of the votes.