Guwahati: Former Assam chief minister and union minister
Sarbananda Sonowal was elected to the Rajya Sabha from the state unopposed as
no other candidates had filed their nomination for the seat which was lying
vacant.
In presence of Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, State BJP president Bhabesh Kalita, water resources minister Pijush Haarika, the union minister has collected his winner's certificate from the Assam Assembly Secretariat at Dispur.
Sonowal had filed nomination papers for Rajya Sabha on September 21, 2021.
The last date for filing nominations is September 22, 2021. The scrutiny is on September 23. According to the schedule of the Election Commission of India, the election will be on October 4, 2021. However, the Opposition made it clear that they would not field any candidate for the Rajya Sabha seat vacant in the state.
After filing nomination Sonowal said, "I have filed my nomination papers with blessings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, national BJP president JP Nadda, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, all national BJP leaders, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, state BJP president Bhabesh Kalita and MLAs of the ruling coalition, besides the people of Assam. I express my gratitude to the BJP leadership for allowing me to serve the people.
"I seek blessings from the people of Majuli. My responsibility towards the people of Majuli will always be there." Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "The Opposition said that they would not field any candidate for the vacant Rajya Sabha seat in the state. I thank them for this cooperation. I hope Union Minister Sonowal will work for Assam and other states of the Northeast."
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