Bongaigaon (Assam), Mar 24 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was served a fish platter at Bongaigaon as went there to support to the ruling BJP-led alliance's candidate Phani Bhusan Choudhury.

He was also treated to a number of local delicacies at the residence of Choudhury, a leader of the Asom Gana Parishad.

Also Read | World Tuberculosis Day 2024: 78 Villages in Nagaland Declared Tuberculosis-Free.

"Phani-da' (elder brother) treated me to a lot of fish. There was kaoi (a type of freshwater fish), chital and ilish (hilsa)," the CM told reporters.

Asked whether he enjoyed the meal, Sarma quipped, "Bou (sister-in-law) fed us. It has to be delicious."

Also Read | Telangana Shocker: Judge Dies by Suicide After Argument With Wife Over Petty Issue in Hyderabad, Probe Underway.

Choudhury, who is the incumbent Bongaigaon MLA and holds the record for being the longest-serving legislator in the state, will try to wrest the Barpeta Lok Sabha constituency from the opposition Congress this year.

His wife Dipti Choudhury, who cooked for the visiting dignitary, expressed her pleasure at hosting the chief minister.

"The chief minister has come. Of course, it feels good. But I was also a little nervous as I did not know what he likes," she said.

She said the menu included three varieties of fish, meat, 'koldil' (banana flower) and 'pudina' (spearmint).

Sarma toured various parts of the Barpeta and neighbouring constituencies to garner support for the ruling alliance's candidates during the day-long visit.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)