Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed confidence that women candidates will win in the upcoming Nagaland assembly polls and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) alliance will create history in the state.

Addressing an election rally in the poll-bound state, Himanta Biswa Sarma appealed people to vote for BJP-NDPP alliance candidates to help maintain the current growth momentum in the state.

CM Sarma said that the ruling alliance under the leadership of Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio is keen that women legislators also play a key role in the development journey of the state as legislators.

"So many years have gone by, but till today we do not have a woman legislator in the Nagaland Assembly. However, this time a historical decision has been taken. Time has come where we not only talk of gender equality and women empowerment but give responsibility to our women legislators to lead the destiny of the state in the days to come," Sarma said.

CM Sarma said that history will be created on March 2, the result day, and people will vote for the ruling alliance to make Nagaland a strong state.

He said that the Prime Minister will address an election rally in the state on Friday to reiterate the strong commitment to the development of Nagaland and to appeal for support for the BJP-NDPP alliance.

Sarma also expressed confidence that the alliance will win with a thumping majority.

The Assam chief minister campaigned for NDPP candidate Salhoutuonuo Kruse in Western Angami assembly constituency. Kruse said the alliance is getting a lot of support and added that the elections will ensure gender equality and women empowerment. She shared her vision for infrastructure development, women empowerment, skill development to improve the quality of life of the people.