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Ajmal's political detractors were however quick to link his remarks to the Gujarat Assembly poll and alleged that the AIUDF chief was toeing the BJP line to "rescue" the right-wing party, which is seeking to retain power in the western state.
Born into affluence, the son of Ajmal Perfumes founder Badruddin Ajmal floated his own political party – the Assam United Democratic Front, now known as the All India United Democratic Front, in 2005.
AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal, who has been accused of encouraging infiltration in Assam by the BJP, said his party, which is a part of the Congress-led Grand Alliance, will continue to support the coalition if it comes to power.
The Congress' "greed" to capture power in the state will remain unfulfilled and the BJP along with its ally Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), which symbolises Assamese identity, will win the assembly polls with a two-thirds majority, Shah told a public rally at Borduwa, the birthplace of Srimanta Sankardeva, the 15-16th century saint, scholar and religious reformer, in Nagaon district.
Polling for the Dhubri, Kokrajhar, Barpeta and Guwahati Lok Sabha seats will be held in the third phase on April 23.
AIUDF's Ajmal ruled out an alliance with the BJP. The perfume baron had won the Dubri Lok Sabha constituency in 2009 and 2014
Voters, particularly women and first time voters, stood in queues at the polling booths two hours ahead of the commencement of polling at 7 AM for the remaining 61 seats.
It remains to be seen whether it will reduce the “secular†parties to a zero or force them to recognise their limitations as secular parties and band together.
