Voters' mandate in panchayat polls shows support for progress: Saikia
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Guwahati: Terming the performance of the party as a victory for development and progress, BJP's state president
Dilip Saikia
said the people of Assam cast their votes to further accelerate the unstoppable momentum of progress under CM
Himanta Biswa Sarma
's govt.Congratulating the winning candidates of the BJP alliance, he expressed his gratitude to the nearly 1.81 crore voters for their support in this
panchayat polls
.
He expressed hope that the elected representatives will play a crucial role in building a strong 'panchayati raj' system and a prosperous Assam. He urged all elected members to serve the people with greater responsibility, competence, and a people-centric approach, contributing towards creating a self-reliant and dignified Assam.Saikia described the public mandate in the panchayat elections as a mature and decisive verdict.
Highlighting that BJP alliance candidates secured victories in over 80% of the Zilla Parishad and Anchalik Panchayat seats, he said this resulted in the formation of near-opposition-free panchayats, a significant development in Assam's grassroots governance.He emphasized that this massive mandate was earned due to the BJP govt's commitment to comprehensive
rural development
, focusing on the welfare of the last person in society and implementing policies that positively impacted roads, drainage systems, bridges, education, health, rural infrastructure, and empowerment of women, youth, farmers, and students. Saikia also pointed out that the BJP's inclusive policy of satisfaction over Congress's appeasement politics resonated strongly with the people.He reaffirmed that the BJP will faithfully implement every commitment made in its Sankalp Patra (Manifesto) during the elections.
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