Athawale's RPI-A plans to contest 2024 Lok Sabha polls in Assam

March 14, 2023 18:40

Ramdas Athawale

Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Tuesday said Republican Party of India-Athawale, led by him, is looking to contest two seats in Assam in the Lok Sabha polls next year.

The leader of the Maharashtra-based political party said it is aiming to contest from Barpeta Lok Sabha seat and another constituency in Assam having a sizable Muslim population after its recent success in Nagaland assembly polls.

"We have won two seats in the recently held Nagaland assembly elections. With this, we have opened our account in the North East. Our next plan is to contest in the Lok Sabha polls in Assam," Athawale said at a press conference in Guwahati.

The RPI-A is looking to contest from Barpeta, currently represented by Congress MP Abdul Khaleque, and one more seat in Assam during the general elections for Lok Sabha in 2024, he added.

"We are aiming at Muslim priority seats. We will contest as an NDA constituent. We will speak to Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on this," Athawale said. -- PTI

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