Elected to Rajya Sabha for the fifth consecutive term from Assam, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today thanked the people of the state, MLAs and Congress President Sonia Gandhi with a pledge to continue to work for the state's prosperity.
"It is a great honour for me that the people of Assam, through their elected representatives in the state's Legislative Assembly, have given me an opportunity to serve them again," Singh said in a statement from Bangkok where he is on a visit.
Noting that he has been representing Assam in the Rajya Sabha ever since 1991, he said "in this period it has been my constant endeavour to work for the state's development and prosperity to the best of my ability. I solemnly pledge today that I will continue these efforts in the future too."
Singh was elected to Rajya Sabha for the fifth consecutive term, bagging 49 first preference votes. Singh was the only contestant for the first preference vote seat as the other parties did not put up any candidate against him.
"I once again thank the people of Assam and the members of the state's Legislative Assembly for their trust, love and affection. I also thank Congress President, Shrimati Sonia Gandhi and the numerous Congressmen who have made it possible for me to represent Assam in the Rajya Sabha once more," the Prime Minister said.
