Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Assam CM Pitches Women, Youth Schemes at Nagaon Bypoll Rallies
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma spoke at three rallies before a special election in Nagaon.
He asked people to vote for Devasish Sharma, the ruling alliance’s candidate.
Sarma talked about monthly payments and business help for women.
He also said the government would help women sell their products and support dairy cooperatives.
He encouraged young people to use government programmes for students and new businesses.
He said the government would provide two lakh jobs, as promised.
He criticized the Congress party, but the article does not include a response from Congress.
The election is set for October 6, and votes will be counted on October 9.
Himanta Biswa Sarma held rallies in Jagiroad, Rupahihat and Morigaon, seeking support for alliance candidate Devasish Sharma.
He highlighted Orunodoi payments of Rs 1,250 per month and financial support for women’s businesses.
Sarma said the government would support women’s markets and women-led dairy cooperatives.
He urged young people to use government schemes and said a promise of two lakh government jobs would be fulfilled.
The Nagaon bypoll is scheduled for October 6, with counting on October 9.
- Who
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma campaigned for ruling alliance candidate Devasish Sharma.
- What
- Sarma promoted government schemes and urged voters to support Sharma in the Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll.
- When
- The rallies were reported on October 3; the bypoll is scheduled for October 6, with counting on October 9.
- Where
- Rallies were held in Jagiroad, Rupahihat and Morigaon assembly constituencies in Assam’s Nagaon Lok Sabha seat.
- Why
- Sarma sought public support for the ruling alliance candidate and said the constituency would benefit from development initiatives.
- Candidate backed
- Devasish Sharma, the ruling alliance candidate
- Rally locations
- Jagiroad, Rupahihat and Morigaon
- Orunodoi benefit
- Eligible beneficiaries receive Rs 1,250 per month
- Jobs pledge
- Sarma said the promise of two lakh government jobs would be fulfilled
- Bypoll date
- October 6
- Vote counting
- October 9
- Reason for bypoll
- Sitting MP Pradyut Bordoloi left Congress for the BJP and is now an MLA