Sivasagar, April 9 -- Assam Legislative Assembly Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia cast his vote at a polling station in Simlaguri on Thursday, urging voters to prioritise development, peace, and the future of the state.

"I hope that the people of Assam will vote for development, peace, and the future of Assam, which they believe is currently not good," the Congress candidate from Nazira Constituency told ANI after exercising his franchise.

Raising concerns over alleged external influence, he added, "I heard a large number of people loaded in buses and trains are arriving in Assam, like they did in Karnataka, Bihar... I hope the people of Assam will not let outsiders decide the future of Assam."

Polling for the 126-member Assam Ass...