CM Himanta said the children of vegetable vendors, rickshaw pullers, and poor villagers secured government jobs without having to give bribes to anybody.
The notable mascots include ‘Bakhar’ of Lakhimpur, ‘Ganabandhu’ of Sonitpur, ‘Jolou’ of Jorhat, ‘Chameli’ of Golaghat, and ‘Dwimlu’ and ‘Sikhiri’ of Kokrajhar, which have garnered public attention.
In past elections, there has been a trend that whichever party or formation wins a maximum number of seats in Upper Assam goes on to form the government.