4 killed in Barpeta police firing
Four people died and over 50 others have been injured when police opened fire on a group of student protesters trying to stall government proceedings of updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Barpeta on Wednesday.
According to information, over 10,000 protesters led by leaders of the All Assam Minority Students' Union went on the rampage on in Barpeta town demanding cancellation of the NRC pilot project.
Senior police officials said the mob turned violent and started vandalism, attacking shops and private vehicles and tried storming the district magistrate's office. Initially, police resorted to lathicharge and then opened fire in the air before firing on the crowd to disperse them. Three protesters were killed and 50 injured in the police action whilke another seruously injured people died on the way to GMCH along with others.
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Over 62.69% polling was recorded in Barpeta HPC that concluded today. The polling was by and large peaceful in most areas except few small incidents. It was also noticeable that the poll percentage within the town areas was very poor. Though it was a cloudy day in the first half of the day, later the weather became good. The polling at different LACs recorded as: Barpeta LAC - 62.48%, Chenga LAC - 65.07%, Jania - 65.97%, Baghbar - 66.58%, Sarukshetri -60.02%, Patacharkuchi-48%, Bongaigaon-62%, Abhayapuri-North-72%, Abhayapuri South –65.5%, Dharmapur - 59.76%.
The campaign for the 2nd phase of Lok sabha election ended Barpeta Loksabha constituency ended peacefully. On the last day BJP supported AGP has taken out a vast election rally throughout the main roads of the town. Congrss candidate Ismile Hussain Khan, the former MLA in Barpeta LAC is facing challenge from the AGP candidate Bhupen Roy. On the contrary, the AUDF candidate Abdus Samad may be costly to the Congress, that may benefit the AGP.
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The central election observer of Barpeta Lok Sabha constituency Kabita Gupta today visited various areas and seized four mike-sets of different political parties as they could not produce any proof of permission. The parties that used these loud speakers are: AGP -2 sets; Saamjbadi Party -1 and Rastrabadi Senadal - 1. Moreover, central observer Kabita Gupta also has taken action against some of the political parties for violating model code and conduct of election. Mentionable that one electioneering office of congress at Barbala Bazar near Kaljhar under No. 6 Sarukshetri LAC was evicted on April16 which was at government land. Likewise, another electioneering office of congress at...
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The Barpeta district Administration has declared dry day in Barpeta district under section 324(A) of 1945 Assam Excise Act regarding the situation of the second phase of Lok Sabha Election that will be held on 23rd April/09. According to this ban declared by Phanidhar Kalita, the district Magistrate of Barpeta, this order will be activated from April 21/09 (4pm) to April 23th/09 (4pm) and on 16th May/09, on the day of vote counting.
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An election review meeting was held in the presence of the three appointed central observers here at the Deputy commissioner’s office yesterday. Loksabha election at No. 6 Barpeta Lok Sabha constituency will be held on April 23.Three observers viz. Kabita Gupta, D.K. Shrinivashan and Sanjeev Kr. Mittal were present in the meeting and discussed with district election officer and other related officers to conduct clean and sound election. Voters can contact these the observers personally at: .Kabita Gupta – 9435677380, D.K. Srinivashan - 9435677386 and Sanjeev Kr Mittal - 9435677392.
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