Amit Shah: Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a scathing attack on the Congress at the NDA Panchayat Pratinidhi Sammelan held in Guwahati. He said that the Congress has become so irrelevant in Assam politics that “it would be difficult to find the Congress even with a telescope.” Shah’s statement was greeted with loud applause and slogans by the workers and representatives present. The conference was held after the big victory of the BJP and its allies in the recent panchayat elections, which once again proved the dominance of the BJP in the state politics.
“People trust BJP’s policies”
Amit Shah described the results of the panchayat elections as the result of the leadership ability of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the development policies of the BJP government. He said that the people of Assam have not only voted for the BJP, but have put their stamp on the policy of development and good governance. Shah also added that this victory is not only political, but it is the public’s trust that the BJP government is protecting their interests at every level. This result shows that the people of Assam want change and consider the BJP to be the carrier of that change.
Congress on the margins, BJP’s growing dominance
Congress used to dominate Assam politics, but now the party is continuously weakening even at the panchayat level. Shah said that the Congress, which ruled the state’s politics for decades, is completely disconnected from the public today. The BJP’s deep penetration at the panchayat level has pushed the Congress further to the margins. He called upon the workers to consider this victory as an opportunity to further strengthen the organization and increase the connection with the public.
BJP engaged in future preparations
This victory in the panchayat elections can prove to be important for the BJP in deciding the direction of future assembly and Lok Sabha elections. Amit Shah gave clear indications that the party will work on a strategy to convert this success into a bigger mandate in the upcoming elections. On the other hand, the Congress is struggling with continuous defeat and will have to rethink its strategy. The growing roots of the BJP in Assam clearly show that the party is ready to strengthen its hold even more in the times to come.
