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Varun Gandhi Addressed rally in Nagaon

By Pankaj Sharma |

Star campaigners across party lines are flying into Assam as the run up to the second phase of the polls gets heated up. Varun Gandhi the Star campaigner of the BJP , today addressed a rally in Nagaon toady , but the rally could not pull in crowds .The charm of star campaigners seems to be fading away. In his speech Varun Gandhi urged the people to vote for BJP . He further said revolution will never come if the masses remain silent. Varun Gandhi also addressed rallies at Hojai and Rajagaon.

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