India, Dec. 28 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that the upcoming Assembly elections will be a fight to protect swadesh (nation) and swajati (own community), along with the identity, land and culture of the people of the State. BJP represents the last light of hope that will ensure that the state is not pushed into an abyss of darkness by infiltrators from Bangladesh, the Chief Minister said at the party's executive meeting.

"The forthcoming elections are not about hopes and aspirations. It is about dedicating oneself to the cause of protecting swadesh and swajati. I am sure people know that the BJP is their last hope. They will vote for us, and we will win this election," Sarma said. He alleged that the "weak...