Guwahati, March 20 -- Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika on Friday offered prayers at the Deosal Temple in Morigaon district before filing his nomination from Jagiroad for the state assembly elections.

Speaking with ANI, Hazarika expressed his gratitude to the party leadership for giving him the opportunity to contest the election for the fourth time.

"I am thankful to my senior leaders for giving me the opportunity to file my nomination. I have already served three terms as a legislator in the Assembly, and if I win this time, it will be my fourth term," he said.

"I appeal to the people to give us your support, to strengthen the BJP, to empower Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and to bless Himanta Biswa Sarma for a second consecutive term as...