Opposition’s presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha to visit Assam on July 9; AIUDF may support Murmu
Guwahati, Jul 05, 2022, By Agencies
Guwahati, July 04: Opposition’s presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha is likely to reach Assam on a three-day visit from July 9 to 11. the same was said by Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) chief Bhupen Borah on Monday.
“The Congress has already decided to vote for Yashwant Sinha and our party workers will accompany him during his visit to the state,” Borah said.
The Assam Congress has also decided to invite in Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi and CPI-M leader Manoranjan Talukdar to join the campaign for Sinha.
However, according to reports, the APCC has not invited any other state political party to this campaign spree.
In Assam, the Badruddin Ajmal-led All Indian United Democratic Front (AIUDF) is the second prominent opposition party which has 15 MLAs and one Lok Sabha MP.
Congress had fought last year’s Assembly election by forging an alliance with the AIUDF. But soon after the poll debacle, Congress snapped ties with AIUDF.
Ajmal has already hinted at supporting NDA’s Presidential nominee, Draupadi Murmu.
Borah has denied having any contact with the AIUDF in this matter.
“Yashwant Sinha can meet anyone and any party leadership can meet him. We have no contact with any other party and whom to meet will be completely his own (Sinha’s) choice,” Borah added.