Assam CM files nomination papers

Titabor (Assam), Mar 16 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today filed his nomination for the Titabor Assembly constituency under Jorhat district.

Accompanied by his wife Dolly Gogoi and son Gaurav Gogoi, a relaxed and smiling CM filed three sets of nomination before the Returning Officer and SDO (Civil) Debo Kalita.

Exuding confidence Gogoi told reporters after filing his papers that the Congress will come to power for the third successive term with a clear majority.

"We will sweep the polls and form the government.

There is no doubt about it," he said.

The chief minister further added that the contest in the forthcoming polls would be primarily between the Congress, Asom Gana Parishad and the BJP.

Asked about the ULFA threat to the Congress, Gogoi said, the "ULFA was not a factor at all and their threats will not affect us".