How Himanta Sarma Has Emerged As Key Factor For BJP In Assam

Assam Elections: Many say apart from development agenda, clean image of Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and aggressive campaign by PM Modi and Amit Shah, Mr Sarma is a key factor that gives BJP the edge.

In the final days of hectic campaigning for first phase polls in Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma is campaigning atleast 16 hours a day non-stop. The 52-year-old's campaigns have perhaps over shadowed all Assam politicians both in his party, allies and even in the opposition. "We are all army of Narendra Modi. We engage to take PM Modi's message to grassroot," Mr Sarma told NDTV during an hour-long padyatra in upper Assam's Dibrugarh last Saturday. But party insiders say his campaign is making most of the difference. "Many star campaigners are coming its good, but like me, many candidates are more hopeful about Mr Sarma's campaign. There is a craze about him," a BJP candidate from upper Assam who did not wanted to be named told NDTV. This time Mr Sarma's connect with people has been unparalleled. His campaign song 'Ahise Himanta Ahise' ( Himanta has arrived) has already gone viral.