GUWAHATI: The Assam Congress today launched a 'video contest' as part of its manifesto building campaign called 'Save Assam' asking the citizens of Assam to make a two minute videos about the biggest issues and problems Assam is facing today.
The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on February 9 launched its manifesto building campaign for the upcoming Assembly elections. In an attempt to reach out to the masses, or rather to include the actual issues faced by the common man in there election manifesto, the party came up with a unique concept of 'video contest'.
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Gaurav Gogoi, as head of APCC's manifesto committee, launched the contest from Rajiv Bhawan on February 9.
Gogoi said, "We are urging people to voice the problems faced by them. All the issue will be considered, irrespective of it being small or big. In this manner the citizens will be helping us in bringing up a good manifesto."
In lieu of presenting the problems of one's area, the party will be handing out awards every day.
A two minute video needs to be uploaded on people's personal social media platforms with the hashtag #AssamBachao, and the link of the video has to be shared to the official website, www.AssamBachao.in.
These will be analysed everyday and the best problems raised will be awarded with an iPhone12 per day alongside other awards.
"The prizes are to incentivize the creativity among the youths of the state. It is time for the youth to take charge of their future and save the state from the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) evil design," said Gogoi.
Hailing the initiative, state Congress president Ripun Bora said, "This is just the first step. The party is gearing up for an innovative campaign that will bring out the people's resentment against the BJP'S rule. Now people of Assam will show through the #AssamBachao campaign how desperate they are for change."
Citizens of the state who do not use any social media platforms or are not comfortable uploading selfie videos may raise their concerns on WhatsApp in the number 9988667780.
