Guwahati, May 11 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Darshana Jardosh on Monday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and expressed confidence that the BJP-led government in Assam will secure a third consecutive term, stating that higher-than-expected voter turnout reflected strong public support for development and good governance.

Speaking to reporters, Jardosh said that PM Modi's leadership has received widespread appreciation and that the Assam government under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is set for a "hat-trick" in the state.

"PM Modi's leadership has been appreciated by all, and the Himanta Biswa Sarma government is achieving a hat-trick, which is a matter of joy for us. There has been more voting than expecte...