In the traditional Congress bastion of Dibrugarh, Ghatowar is locked in a battle with BJP's Rameswar Teli, a two-time former MLA from the oil township of Duliajan.
Ghatowar, a tea community leader and former INTUC General Secretary, is bidding to retain the seat for the sixth time.
Except in 2004, Congress has always won the seat since 1952, relying heavily on its traditional vote bank of tea garden workers. BJP candidate Teli is also a tea tribe leader.
Wooing tea garden workers in his campaign rally for Ghatowar, Rahul Gandhi promised to brand Assam tea globally with a focus on promoting Dibrugarh as the world's tea city.
Modi for his part promised to improve the condition of the tea garden workers who he claimed are denied minimum wages.
The AGP candidates in both the constituencies -- former ULFA militant Hari Prasad Dihingia in Lakhimpur and Anup Phukan in Lakhimpur -- are expected to make some impact in certain segments.
In the traditional Congress bastion of Dibrugarh, Ghatowar is locked in a battle with BJP's Rameswar Teli, a two-time former MLA from the oil township of Duliajan.
Ghatowar, a tea community leader and former INTUC General Secretary, is bidding to retain the seat for the sixth time.
Except in 2004, Congress has always won the seat since 1952, relying heavily on its traditional vote bank of tea garden workers. BJP candidate Teli is also a tea tribe leader.
Wooing tea garden workers in his campaign rally for Ghatowar, Rahul Gandhi promised to brand Assam tea globally with a focus on promoting Dibrugarh as the world's tea city.
Modi for his part promised to improve the condition of the tea garden workers who he claimed are denied minimum wages.
The AGP candidates in both the constituencies -- former ULFA militant Hari Prasad Dihingia in Lakhimpur and Anup Phukan in Lakhimpur -- are expected to make some impact in certain segments.
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