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Politics
Assam CM again attacks AIUDF chief ahead of Nagaon bypoll
✍️ Tripuratimes
🗓 03 Oct 2026, 03:16 AM
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The Assam chief minister reiterated criticism of the All India United Democratic Front leader as the Nagaon parliamentary by‑election approaches.
Assam's chief minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, has once more directed sharp remarks at the chief of the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) in the run‑up to the Nagaon by‑election. The CM's statements, delivered during a public rally, accused the AIUDF leader of fostering communal tensions and attempting to destabilise the state's political environment.
Sarma emphasized that the upcoming Nagaon bypoll is a test of the electorate's confidence in the ruling alliance, urging voters to reject what he described as divisive politics. He reiterated his government's development agenda for the region, highlighting recent infrastructure projects and welfare schemes.
The AIUDF chief, who has not responded publicly to the latest accusations, remains a key contender in the contest for the vacant Lok Sabha seat. Political analysts note that the exchange underscores the heightened competition in Assam's electoral landscape ahead of the general elections.
Election officials have scheduled the bypoll for later this month, with security arrangements being tightened following the heightened political rhetoric. Voter turnout and the final result are expected to provide a barometer for the state's broader political currents.
Sarma emphasized that the upcoming Nagaon bypoll is a test of the electorate's confidence in the ruling alliance, urging voters to reject what he described as divisive politics. He reiterated his government's development agenda for the region, highlighting recent infrastructure projects and welfare schemes.
The AIUDF chief, who has not responded publicly to the latest accusations, remains a key contender in the contest for the vacant Lok Sabha seat. Political analysts note that the exchange underscores the heightened competition in Assam's electoral landscape ahead of the general elections.
Election officials have scheduled the bypoll for later this month, with security arrangements being tightened following the heightened political rhetoric. Voter turnout and the final result are expected to provide a barometer for the state's broader political currents.