Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Sarma termed the day as a moment of joy for the people of Assam and expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister for his sincere support towards the development and progress of the State.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that to visit Swahid Smarak Kshetra at Paschim Boragaon in Guwahati was a "deeply moving experience" recalling the sacrifice of people during the Assam Movement.