Guwahati, May 12 -- Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Monday hailed the third consecutive victory of the NDA in Assam, welcoming the Chief Minister-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government ahead of its swearing-in ceremony.

Speaking with ANI, Paswan lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and attributed people's trust in him as the reason for the BJP's hat-trick in Assam and historic victory in West Bengal. He asserted that the entire country has faith in the "double-engine government" for development.

"The way the people of Assam have once again chosen a government that follows Prime Minister Modi's vision and the path of development led by Himanta Biswa Sarma shows that the A historic victory has been achieved in Assam, and...