GUWAHATI: With the filing of nominations for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections ending on Tuesday, electioneering has gained its momentum.
Star campaigners of all the political parties will begin their campaigns for the polls in an attempt to attract as many votes as possible. Parties such as Congress, BJP are pitching their best foot forward in order to come to power.
BJP staying a step ahead has already decided on the dates of visit of their star campaigners. The national party president, Amit Shah is set to address a campaign rally in Assam on March 28. Shah will address two gatherings at Kakojan in Jorhat and Misa in Nagaon.
On the other hand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address two election campaigns at Gohpur in Biswanath and Moran in Dibrugarh on March 30.
From All India Congress Committee (AICC), general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is likely to visit Assam in April for the poll campaign.
Along with Priyanka, party president Rahul Gandhi, former party president Sonia Gandhi and former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh also feature in the list of Congress’ star campaigners to woo voters in Assam.
However, the national party is yet to finalize the schedule for its star campaigners’ visits.
It may be noted that voting for the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls will be held on April 11, while voting for the second phase is scheduled for April 18 and third phase on April 23.
