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Hazarika’s effigy burnt

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AGP activists in large number staged protest in Nagaon demanding stern action against Padma Hazarika a day after the party suspended the legislator for intentionally got his vote cancelled in the Rajjya Sabha polls.

The regional party workers thronged the party office in the town and burnt Hazarika’s the effigy demanding more stern action against the MLA alleging his conspiracy to lower the party image.

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