Guwahati, March 11 -- Assam Tourism Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said on Monday that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit the northeast state on March 14.

The visit comes very close to Lok Sabha elections expected to be held in April-May

During his visit, the Defence Minister is scheduled to address two rallies in the state.

Speaking with ANI, the minister said, "He will address two rallies in Barpeta and Kokrajhar. Now our karyakartas are busy for the meetings of the Defence Minister. Assam BJP has formed clusters in 14 Lok Sabha constituencies of the state. The Union Ministers, BJP's central leadership will visit each cluster," Baruah said.

"On March 14 Rajnath Singh will be visiting the state for a political event...All prepa...