Jorhat, April 9 -- Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, cast his vote in Ward No.15 of Jorhat constituency on Thursday during the ongoing Assam Assembly elections.

Speaking to ANI at the polling station, he described voting as a celebration of democracy. "I have come to cast my vote. The festival of democracy, the greatest celebration of democracy, is underway," Margherita said.

He further appealed to the people to exercise their democratic right and strengthen the nation through their participation. "So I appeal to our people to come out to cast their vote for a strong democracy," he added.

Meanwhile, Jorhat assembly constituency candidate from Assam Congress and party President, Gaurav Gogoi, on Thu...