GUWAHATI: “We will contest for one Rajya Sabha seat. Another one will go to BPF,” said Assam finance minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma today.
As the election for 3 Rajya Sabha seats in Assam is set to be held on March 26, minister Sarma said, “There is no question of contesting the third seat if opposition parties are united. We will think strategically if they are not united.”
“Last time we have given a seat to AGP. This time we are giving one seat to BPF. Because BPF’s Biswajit Daimary is retiring. We are fulfilling our commitment,” Sarma added.
Former Congress members of Rajya Sabha from Assam Bhubaneswar Kalita and Sanjay Singh resigned from the Upper House of Parliament to join BJP. On the other hand, BPF MP Biswajit Daimay’s term will end on April 9, 2020.
Election Commission of India on Tuesday announced elections for these 3 Rajya Sabha seats.
The other serving Rajya Sabha MPs from Assam are Ripun Bora, Ranee Narah and Kamakhya Prasad Tasa.
