Its a big big day for regional politics in Assam. Despite stiff resistance the main Opposition Asom Gana Parishad on Tuesday announced its unification of regional forces with former Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta, Pulakesh Baruah, Atul Bora, Pabindra Deka et al. The epoch-making moment came up when the regional party was holding its function to mark its foundation day in Golaghat where the party was born in 1985.
AGP president Chandra Mohan Patowary announced unification of AGP(P) led by Mahanta, Trinamool Gana Parishad led under the leadership of Pulakesh Baruah and Atul Bora. All they shaked their hands with smiling faces mending all differences in the crowded function.
On the other hand, the All Assam Students Union leaders and activists across the state observed Betrayal Day opposing the home coming of Mahanta. The state's powerful student body has been protesting the entry of Mahanta terming him the betrayer besides being the man behind the infamous secret killings.
There are reports that AASU leaders and workers across the states blocked roads, staged dharna on Tuesday in protest against Mahanta's home coming. In several places, police had to disperse the AASU picketers for blocking the national highways.
But the united AGP leaders are confident the AASU would reconsider the decision. On Monday, AGP and its breakaway group AGP(P) leadership hoped that the AASU will leave the matter right now for an united AGP atleast to defeat Congress.
PermalinkSubmitted by Juel Narzari on Wed, 15/10/2008 - 14:27
It is a fatal mistake for the party to once again welcome the betrayal leader. Once he was lost with dreams and fancies of his own but now he comes back to bring chaos in the party.The ultimate decision could be made by the people of Assam whether he will dynamic leader or betrayal.
PermalinkSubmitted by Dorika Barua on Thu, 16/10/2008 - 00:43
The Asom Gana Parishad is a party of BETRAYERS.......remember Assam Movement,then election of the AGP to power twice....10 years of corruption, misrule....appeasing Bangladeshis after the agitation, secret killings of Assamese people in villages and towns of Assam, license to open wine shops anywhere and everywhere, suicide of ASTC employees and teachers for non-payment of salary, 400 crore LOC scam......the list goes on and on......
Prafulla Kumar Mahanta is the greatest Demon ever born in the history of Assam.
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi is on a stock taking visit to Dhubri on Monday. During his visit to Dhubri he visited a few relief camps to and assured the refugees of all help to resettled soon. Gogoi flew to Dhubri at around 11 in the morning by a helicopter and patiently listened to their pains and sufferings. He further instructed the officials to ensure safety and security of the refugees. He further asked the district administration to provide all relief materials with instant medical assistants.
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Monday is scheduled to review the overall law and order situation in BTAD areas with Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and Governor JB Patnaik. Chidambaram, who visited some relief camps in Kokrajhar and Chirang has instructed the police, civil and para military heavyweights to spare no pain to provide assistance to the refugees. Chidambaram, who arrived in Guwahati in the morning is scheduled to stay at the Raj Bhawan for the night.
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Monday meet the violence victims of Kokrajhar district and took stock of the situation prevailing in the BTAD district. During his visit, the Union home minister assured the refugees at the Titaguri High School of all possible assistance from the Centre.
The Home Minister, who flew in from Guwahati in a special helicopter, met refugees in the camp at the here. Chidambaram was accompanied by Union Minister of state for Development of North Eastern Region Paban Singh Ghatowar and state Transport Minister Chandan Brahma.
People are happy that goodwill mission evokes positive response in Udalguri district.While the Kokrajhar, Chirang and Dhubri districts had been under the grip of communal flare ups, insecurity feeling even after the Prime Minister’s recent visit and packages announced by him to compensate the avarage loss of life and property along with the Chief Minister of the state,the good will mission launched by Udalguri district administration along with the social organisations like Udalguri district Bodo Sahitya Sabha, Udalgurii district Sahitya Sabha, ABSU, AAMSU and All India Santhali Parishad has been evoking positive response in keeping the environment of communal peace and harmony in...
Union home minister P Chidambaram is in Kokrajhar on a two days visit to the violence-hit BTAD areas a week after ethnic clash claimed 60 lives in three district districts. The union minister landed at the Lokpriya Goipinath Bordploi International Airport at around 8-30 in the morning and then he left for Kokrajhar by an army helicopter. Accompanied by BTC chief Hagrama Mohilary, Chidambaram is holding talks with the civil and police officials on duty. Later on Monday, he is slated to visited a few relief camps in Kokrajhar.
An earthquake of moderate intensity shook Assam along with other north-east states on Sunday. The tremor was felt at 7-51 in the morning creating panic among the people. But there is no report of any casualty or damage. The quake, which had a magnitude of 6.0 on the Richter scale, had its epicentre in Myanmar. Panic stricken people in Guwahati started running out of the high rise buildings as soon as they came to feel the quake. The tremor was also felt in Itanagar, Guwahati, Agartala besides Kohima and Imphal.
Home Minister P Chidambaram will arrive in Assam on a two visit to the violence-hit BTAD areas on Monday. Immediately after landing at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Chidambaram will straightly leave for Kokrajhar to take stock of the situation in the worst-hit district. He is also scheduled to review the security situation, relief and rehabilitation measures.
Moreover, he is likely to visit a few refugee camps in Kokrjhar, Bijni uring his two days visit. He is likely to hold separate meetings with Governor J B Patnaik, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and his council of Ministers.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has asked his Assam counterpart Tarun Gogoi to ensure safety and security of the Rajasthani residing in the state. In his telephonic conversation to Gogoi on Sunday, Gehlot told the Gogoi that many Rajasthani people were living in the state and that their safety should be ensured. According to information, Gogoi assured Gehlot of best possible help to them.
Kokrjhar is limping back to normal along with Dhubri and Chirang. The district administration relaxed curfew in Kokrajhar district on Sunday. But night curfew will stay from 6 in the evening to 6 in the morning on Monday.
There is no report of any fresh incident during the last 24 hours. Kokrajhar, Chirang and Dhubri districts are the worst hit among five affected districts. With law and order situation improving, the district administrations are taking measures to persuade victims to return to their homes.
Union home minister P Chidambaram will be on a stock-taking visit to Kokrajhar on Monday.
The home minister is scheduled to arrive in Guwahati at 10 in the morning. To be accompanied by chief minister Tarun Gogoi, Chidambaram will straightly leave for Kokrajhar where he would meet senior police and civil officials apart from visiting the relief camps.
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