Assam

‘Namghar’, ‘Sankardev road’ in Delhi: Sonowal in poll campaign

Pratidin Bureau

With Assemblyelections in Delhi just a week away, all major contenders have intensifiedtheir campaigns, both on the streets and on social media.

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal had joined a campaign rally for Rohtas Nagar (East Delhi) BJP candidate Jitender Mahajan on Tuesday.

If BJP comes to power in Delhi, a Namghar will be set up for theAssamese people and a road to be named after Sankardev in Delhi, Sonowalassured.

Three chief ministers of northeastern states including Assam,Tripura and Manipur along with MPs and top BJP leaders are said to campaign forBJP candidates in New Delhi for the upcoming elections.

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb and Manipur CM N. BirenSingh would join the election campaign in the national capital.

Many MPs from the northeast and senior BJP leaders would alsocampaign for the saffron party's candidates contesting the February 8 assemblypolls.

The election forDelhi Assembly is scheduled to be held on February 8 while the counting ofvotes will take place on February 11.

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