Saying that each one “tourists” in his state are welcome, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday tried to rule out his interference in Maharashtra’s state politics as almost 50 ‘rebel’ MLAs, led by Eknath Shinde, keep put at a fancy Guwahati lodge.
“Some people have come to Assam. They booked hotels. I am happy for that. You also come, it will help Assam’s economy. Through this, Assam’s tourism is also getting promoted,” Sarma informed information company PTI in Delhi. The Assam CM was within the nationwide capital to assist the nomination of NDA’s presidential candidate Draupadi Murmu.
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Responding to allegations that being a Chief Minister himself, he’s disregarding the federal construction of the nation, Sarma informed information company ANI, “Should I stop people from coming to hotels in Assam in the name of federalism?”
Sarma refused to touch upon the political happenings in Maharashtra as he mentioned that it’s a massive state. Reacting to criticism from the Opposition that he’s neglecting the flood state of affairs in his state, and is extra concerned in Maharashtra, Sarma informed PTI, “I don’t know what kind of mindset these people have. Should I shut down Guwahati’s hotels because there is flood in some part of the state. We are providing relief to the flood affected people. How can I shut the hotels in Guwahati. If tomorrow, you decide to come and stay in a hotel in Guwahati for 10 days, as a CM, should I say that you should not come.”
When requested about different Maharashtra MLAs coming to Assam, Sarma informed ANI, “I am hearing from you that more MLAs are reaching Assam. I invite all legislators from across the country to come and visit Assam.”
“I don’t know how long they will stay, but it is my honour to host them for as long as they want,” Sarma informed ANI when requested how lengthy the ‘rebel’ MLAs might be tenting in his state.
When requested about his message to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Sarma mentioned, “Even you should come for vacation to my state as well.”
Reacting to his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee’s assertion that she would welcome the ‘rebel’ MLAs in a grand method, Sarma informed PTI, “There is always competition between Assam and Bengal on tourism. Mamata di wanted to take away the ‘Lakshmi’ which came to my place. If they go to Bengal, Bengal will get the GST. I want to tell Mamata di that those who want to come to Assam, at least spare them. Don’t take away them. Yours is a big state.”
Source: www.financialexpress.com”