Guwahati, April 9 -- BJP National Vice President Baijayant Jay Panda on Thursday sought the blessings of Maa Kamakhya Devi ahead of polling in Assam, urging voters to participate actively in the Assembly elections.

Speaking to the media here, Panda called the election day's "gentle drizzle very auspicious". He urged voters to treat the day as a festival of democracy and cast their votes.

"Today, I have come to seek the blessings of Maa Kamakhya Devi. When I was first entrusted with this responsibility four months ago, I came here to seek her blessings; and today, on the day of the election, there is a gentle drizzle. This is considered very auspicious. I seek the Maa's blessings, and I appeal to all voters: this is a festival of democra...