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Gogoi meets Rahul Gandhi

By Ranadeep Gogoi |
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi is scheduled to hold a brainstorming meeting with AICC vice president Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi on Saturday.
AICC sources told assamtimes that Lok Sabha poll preparations are likely to dominate the meeting scheduled at 3-30 in the evening. Gogoi is likely to finalise Gandhi’s visit to Assam towards the end of February. Selection of poll candidates  are also likely to find place in the meeting to be held at the AICC headquarters.

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