Udalguri, Sept. 11 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday hit the campaign trail in Udalguri district, addressing two election rallies in support of BJP candidates for the upcoming Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) polls scheduled on September 22.

The Chief Minister spoke at gatherings in Dimakuchi Tea Estate under the Bhergaon constituency and later at Bhairabkunda under Udalguri constituency.

He sought votes for BJP's Bhergaon nominee Jousrang Boro and Bhairabkunda candidate Minon Muchahary, telling the crowd that the saffron party stood apart from its rivals by presenting a concrete roadmap instead of trading barbs.

Sarma told supporters that the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) has long remained behind in roads, ...