BJP win in Assam by-polls mandate of demonetisation: Sarbananda Sonowal

GUWAHATI: Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday informed Prime minister, Narendra Modi that people of Assam has welcomed the demonetization of Rs. 500 and Rs 1000 denomination.

BJP has retained Lakhimpur Lok Sabha seat and won Baithalangshu assembly seat. Sonowal apprised Prime Minister Modi of different steps that the State Government has taken with the help of the Reserve Bank of India to facilitate smooth flow of new currency notes in every nook and corner of the State in the wake of demonetization of high currency notes.

He also informed the Prime Minister that the State Government machinery with the help of RBI, SBI and other Banks has taken adequate steps to ensure smooth flow of new currency notes.

Sonowal said that the mandate of bypolls signifies people’s faith in the BJP led government.