Sarbananda Sonowal, the BJP candidate for the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha constituency, filed nomination papers at the Dibrugarh District Commissioner’s office here today. During the nomination filing, Sonowal was accompanied by the Chief Minister of Assam, Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma; the Union Minister of State, Rameswar Teli along with the senior Minister of Govt of Assam, Atul Bora, who is also the President of Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), and senior leader of UPPL and MP (Rajya Sabha), Rwngwra Narzary – both NDA allies.

The senior BJP leader, Sarbananda Sonowal began his day with a visit to the ‘Naamghar’ where he prayed for the peace and prosperity of the people. Sonowal then addressed a huge public meeting where thousands of supporters braved torrential rains and thronged to the ground. The electrifying atmosphere echoed passionate slogans for Sarbananda Sonowal as he set aim to get elected from the Dibrugarh constituency.

 Speaking on the occasion, the senior BJP leader, Sarbananda Sonowal said, “It is a matter of great honour that so many of you have come today. Braving the rains, your presence gives me immense strength to continue on the path of development and progress of Dibrugarh towards becoming ‘Viksit Dibrugarh for Viksit Assam towards Viksit Bharat’ under the dynamic leadership of the world’s most popular leader Shri Narendra Modi ji. Your determination to become part of this journey gives me strong belief that BJP will secure a historic mandate in this election. We are moving ahead with the idea of ‘Akow Ebar, Modi Sarkar’ (Modi Sarkar, Once More). We must stand firm on our resolve to win maximum seats along with our NDA alliance partners AGP and UPPL. This will be made possible with your support, your energetic commitment, and your commitment from around the valleys of Barak and Brahmaputra, the hills and valleys of Assam. Every Karyakarta in the state, district, morcha and booth are toiling hard to ensure that Ab Ki Baar, 400 paar.”

 Following the public meeting, more than 10,000 supporters joined Sarbananda Sonowal in a roadshow on the way to file the nomination papers. The exhilarating mood saw people dance to varied folk forms while drum rolls filled the air with exuberance and excitement. The roadshow started from the Old Highschool field in Phool Bagan to the DC Office via Mancotta Road.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister of Assam, Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “Today, the Union Minister of the Government of India and our beloved, Sarbananda Sonowal has submitted his nomination from the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha constituency. It’s my privilege to stand alongside him at this pivotal moment. On behalf of all BJP office bearers in Assam, I extend our heartfelt best wishes to him. I am confident that Dibrugarh will emerge victorious in the Lok Sabha elections with a record mandate with a margin of two and a half to three lakhs votes, as per my anticipation. In Assam, our party is assured of winning 11 seats. After the first phase of elections, our focus will shift towards securing the 12th and 13th seats, namely Nagaon and Karimganj.”

After filing the nomination, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal further added, “Under the dynamic leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, we are committed to accomplishing the vision to make India a developed country by 2047. Dibrugarh must also develop to keep pace and contribute towards this vision. For this, we are firmly committed to keep the development process of the Dibrugarh constituency in progress. The BJP-led NDA government has achieved unprecedented progress under Modi ji. Adhering to the principle of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ as envisaged by PM Modi, an environment of social inclusion and equitable progress has fostered and enabled everyone, irrespective of their ethnic identity, towards dignity and development. From villages, and towns to tea gardens of the Dibrugarh constituency, there has been a remarkable transformation. We must take part in the vision of the CM of Assam, Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma to make Assam elevate to the top five states of the country. Our collective aspiration is to contribute towards a ‘Developed Dibrugarh Constituency, Developed Assam, Developed India’. With our concerted efforts and dedication, we aim to make this vision a reality, ushering in a future of prosperity and progress for our constituency, our state, and our nation.”

The meeting was attended by the state president of BJP, Bhabesh Kalita; the Union Minister of State, Rameswar Teli; senior AGP leader and Minister in Govt of Assam, Keshab Mahanta; the Minister of Govt of Assam, Ranjit Kr Das; the Minister of Govt of Assam, Bimal Borah; the Minister of Govt of Assam, Sanjay Kishan; the Minister of Govt of Assam, Jogen Mohan; the MLA of Dibrugarh, Prashanta Phukan, the MLA of Duliajan, Terash Gowala; MLA of Margherita, Bhaskar Sharma; the MLA of Chabua, Binod Hazarika; the MLA of Digboi, Suren Phukan; the MLA of Khowang, Chakradhar Gogoi; the MLA of  Naharkatia, Taranga Gogoi among other senior functionaries of the party, district presidents, and others.