Overview
- Margherita, who addressed a BJP press conference in Titabar on Friday, urged voters to keep a “double-engine government” in Assam.
- He said coordination with the Centre speeds up welfare schemes and public works, claiming benefits like Ayushman Bharat reach villages with fewer hurdles.
- He alleged West Bengal and Punjab failed to use sanctioned funds, citing Rs 93 crore in Bengal and Rs 10,000 crore for Punjab highways as projects stuck by poor coordination.
- He pointed to Assam’s gains under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, citing higher per capita income, RBI acknowledgment, new roads and bridges, and a Rs 27,000 crore semiconductor project.
- The BJP has stepped up outreach before the 126-seat Assembly vote on April 9, with counting on May 4.