In a bizarre move that leaves the BJP-led government red faced on the floor on Monday, AGP thrashed the Narendra Modi Government at the Centre for the controversial move on the Hindu Bangladeshi nationals.
Former Chief Minister and AGP leader PK Mahanta said that he was dead opposed to the move and that it would be an insult to the spirit of Assam Accord.
However, AGP president Atul Bora who holds the agriculture minister looked very disappointed when his predecessor rose to speak on the controversial move to give refugee status for the Hindu nationals of the neighbouring countries.
PermalinkSubmitted by jay Boro on Mon, 08/08/2016 - 19:44
Why Can't they go and settle in west bengal? Assam is already a semi-bengal. Mahanta did a good job by raising his opinion. Ruling the govt doesn't mean you don't have a voice against election manifesto.
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The Sahitya Akademy has announced its award to prolific writers Arupa Patangia Kalita and UG Brahma for 2014. Dr Kalita, who teaches English at Tangla College is known for her epoch making novels and short stories has been announced the award for her fiction in Assamese. The author of 10 novels has already received literary awards which include Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad Award, Katha Prize and Prabina Saikia Award. The name of former Rajya Sabha MP and BPF leader has been announced for his contributions to the Bodo literature with five collections, including poetry, short stories, biography and essay. His poetry book Údamgwphral Gidinghphnnanal is known for socioeconomic and cultural...
Assam is on alert two days after the Peshawar incident where militants massacred over 150 students at a school. Dispur on Friday put all the districts authorities on alert to thwart such militant attempt. The security forces are also on maximum alert. Minister Rockybul Hussain disclosed it on the floor on behalf of the home department on Friday. He said the government has issued instruction to the district administrations for taking necessary measures.The quick reaction team and bomb disposal squad are also ready to prevent any possible incidents of terror. Hussain informed the House in the zero hour in reply to a question moved by BJP MLA Ranjit Kumar Das.
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Anjan Dutta formally took over as APCC president on Thursday at a function in the Rajiv Bhawan attended by chief minister Tarun Gogoi along with a few senior leaders. In his speech, Gogoi hoped that under Dutta’s leadership the party would be able to retain power in the 2016 assembly polls. Taking pot shots at BJP, Gogoi lambasted the BJP for its U-turn on all vital issues confronting the state. “We have seen the colours of BJP and that its Mission 84 is nothing but a figment of imagination,” he said. Amid rousing welcome the Amguri MLA said pined hopes on help and support from the party leaders and the grassroot level workers.
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