Assam CM Casts His Vote In Guwahati Along With Family

Asaam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday cast his vote in the ongoing polling for the 126-seat state assembly elections.

 Sarma, who is the NDA candidate from Jalukbari, cast his vote at the polling station number 15. 

He was accompanied by his wife Riniki Bhuyan Sharma and children. Speaking to ANI, CM Sarma's wife said, "It is a 100% sweep." 

Before casting his vote, CM Sarma also worshipped at the Kamakhya temple in Guwahati, along with his wife Riniki Bhuyan Sharma.Jalukbari has been under



the stronghold of Himanta Biswa Sarma for nearly 25 years.

Representing the seat since 2001 after defeating Asom Gana Parishad leader Bhrigu Kumar Phukan, Sarma has built a formidable base here. In the 2021 Assam Assembly elections, Chief Minister Sarma won with 1,30,762 votes, securing 78.4 per cent of the total votes. 

He defeated Congress candidate Romen Chandra Borthakur, who received 28,851 votes (17.3 per cent). Independent candidates Hemanta Kumar Sut, Naba Kumar Nath and Moinul Hoque got 4,838, 1,218, and 1,141 votes, respectively.