Incumbency can’t stop Congress from returning to power says Tarun Gogoi , 2016 Assam Assembly polls, Assam Assembly election 2016,Assam Polls, Tarun Gogoi ,Congress
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Incumbency can’t stop Congress from returning to power says Tarun Gogoi , 2016 Assam Assembly polls, Assam Assembly election 2016,Assam Polls, Tarun Gogoi ,Congress
GUWAHATI: Incumbency would be a factor in the upcoming Assam assembly polls but it cannot stop the Congress from returning to power for the fourth consecutive term, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said today.
"There is always pressure during elections. Besides, we will be facing the pressure of incumbency. Congress has to fight. But if it can win three consecutive elections, then why not a fourth time?" Gogoi told reporters during an interaction here.
He said that the pressure is not only on Congress, but the BJP is also under considerable pressure as it faced recent defeats in several states like in Bihar, Delhi and Uttarkhand and even in panchayat polls as in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
Gogoi said during election there is always a possibility of communal, divisive and even extremist forces raising their heads and these ultimately affect the course of development.
"We have to fight against these forces but the common man cannot be taken for granted or underestimated. The common man will take decision taking all factors into consideration and we have full confidence in him," he added.