Political rivals Bobbeeta Sharma and Queen Oja come together to celebrate Bihu

Guwahati, April 14, 2019:

The spirit of ‘Rongali Bihu’ is such that even enemies cast aside their differences on this occasion of utmost importance for the sons and daughters of Assamese soil. On this very auspicious of occasions that marks the beginning of the Assamese New Year, people from all ranks, religions, and communities throw aside their divisions to come together to usher in the New Year in a grand way.

People from all over Guwahati city descended on Latasil playground to partake in Bihu festivities and two faces which are well known to the residents of the city were also seen grooving to the infectious tunes of Bihu. These two daughters of Assam, Bobbeeta Sharma (from Congress) and Queen Oja (from BJP), might be rivals when it comes to politics, but the only thing that mattered today is their connection to the soil of Assam.

[caption id="attachment_27895" align="alignnone" width="660"] (L) Bobbeeta Sharma; (R) Queen Oja[/caption]

Despite their political differences, they were seen holding hands and smiling for the camera and performing Bihu steps. They say a picture tells a thousand words, and the camaraderie between these two political heavyweights is sure to many a heart as their amity shows that the identity of being ‘Asomiya’ (Assamese) transcends any other identity for sons and daughters of this soil.

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The festival of Bihu is giving the people of the region a much-needed break from the hectic electioneering amid the ongoing General Elections in the country which will decide who will sit on the political throne. The elections are being conducted in seven phases all over the country from 11 April to 19 May. Counting of votes will take place on 23 May.