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Rohit Sonar's parents meet AASU leaders

Voice of India-2 contestant from Assam Rohit Sonar's parents Hiralal Sonar and Sila Sonar today met Dr. Sammujjwal Bhattacharyya, Chief Advisor All Assam Students' Union (AASU) and top AASU leaders at Swahid Nyash seeking support from the apex organization of Assam. Mr. Bhattacharyya assured full support and co-operation. They were happy to learn that Dr. Bhattacharyya is also the Chairperson of North East Students' Organisation (NESO) and expected that he would send a message across north east. Rohit Sonar is one of top 7 finalist of Bemishal Barah of Amul Star Voice of India -2 a singing reality contest promoted by Star Plus. To vote for Rohit type VOI 1 and send it to 57827, Tata Inicom users 12900-01, MTNL and BSNL users dial 1862 888 7827-01. Internet users can vote from www.starplus.in by opening an id and clicking at VOI 1 (maximum 20 votes from one id). This is the 1st time that Brahmaputra valley will rise at Sr. level after Anamika Choudhury's title at junior level. Debojit Saha is a known name of such reality shows who had won the title due to mass support of AASU. Rohit Sonar's parents have plans to meet music legend of world from Sadiya Dr. Bhupen Hazarika to appeal him his concern for Rohit.
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Nanda Kumar Dewan is our Senior Journalist covering Community Development & International Relations. He is a Mass Communication & Journalism graduate from Sikkim Manipal University (SMU). He started his journalism career with UB Photos News agency in 2006 as News Photo Caption Editor and Photojournalist. He has been associated with Assam Times since it's inception and today is a part of our editorial team.

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Bimal Rai's picture

He is doing well and a little help from our brethren would do well. All the best Rohit.
gokul dey's picture

Rohit is my brother .. being located at place - Sadiya and both of we know each other from childhood, he use to call me Dada, as a brother I bless him all the best and request everybody to vote for him please.
sameerakhan's picture

Rohit, I am Pakistani girl. I like you very much. My family also like you. We pray for you. One day you become a big singer. Good luck my best wishes with u.
gokul dey's picture

Its very sad that Rohit is no more in voice of India but he achieve lots of things to carry,on 16th dec he came to my place,we had lunch together and get to know lots of good news from him that he already sang for two film of Monty Sharma. Thanks Monti ji, Attack

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