Sivasagar, Apr 9 Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi on Thursday claimed that the people of Assam were voting to save democracy from the "fascist BJP government".
Gogoi, who is seeking re-election from the Sibsagar seat, claimed that people of the state were turning up at polling booths in large numbers to change the government.
"We are facing an undemocratic government. It is a fascist government. The CM is a fascist," he alleged, speaking to reporters after casting his vote.
"The BJP has done a lot of notorious things during its tenure. This time, the opposition will win comfortably and form the government," he claimed.
The Raijor Dal chief asserted that he would win the Sibsagar seat by over 50,000 votes.
Gogoi is locked in a triangular contest with two other NDA candidates. The BJP has fielded former MLA Kushal Dowari, while its ally nominated Amguri MLA Prodip Hazarika from Sibsagar.
Polling for the 126-member assembly began at 7 am to decide the electoral fate of 722 candidates.
In the high-stakes election, the ruling BJP-led alliance is aiming for a third consecutive term, while the Congress-led opposition bloc seeks to wrest power after being ousted in 2016.