"Main agenda is to ensure corruption-free panchayat": AIUDF General Secretary Rafiqul Islam

Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 29 (ANI): All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) General Secretary Rafiqul Islam stated on Tuesday that the party's primary objective is to ensure a corruption-free panchayat.
"Assam Panchayat Election 2025 is going to be held on 2nd and 7th May. We have released our party's manifesto. We have included our commitments in it. Our main agenda is to ensure a corruption-free panchayat. We have seen in the previous years, whether it is BJP or Congress, corruption was there in panchayats," Islam told reporters.
Earlier on April 18, Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed confidence that the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is all set to sweep the upcoming panchayat polls in the state.
"The NDA has already secured 37 Zila Parishad (35 BJP and 2 AGP) and 288 Anchalik Panchayat (259 BJP and 29 AGP) seats unopposed. This is a massive and unprecedented mandate in Assam's political history. It reflects the immense trust and overwhelming love that the people of Assam have for the NDA and for our Prime Minister, Narendra Modi," the Assam Chief Minister wrote on X.

The Assam CM stated that the NDA is poised to sweep the Panchayat elections in Assam.
"We are confident that when the final election results are declared, this tally will grow even more impressive. The NDA is all set to sweep the Panchayat elections in Assam," he added.
The Assam Panchayat elections are scheduled to be held in two phases. The first phase of the election will be held on May 2 across 14 districts, and the second phase will be held on May 7 in the remaining 13 districts. Counting of votes for both phases will take place on May 11.
More than 1.80 crore voters, including 90.71 lakh male voters, 89.65 lakh female voters and 408 other voters, will exercise their franchise in 25007 polling stations.
The panchayat polls in Assam will be held in two phases on May 2 and May 7. The counting of votes will be held on May 11. (ANI)