Guwahati: Altogether 70 local organizations who have been dead opposed to the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 floated a new regional political party with a vow to whitewash BJP and it's allies in the 2021 assembly polls.
Named as Raijor Dal( Peoples'Party), it was announced at a largely attended ceremony presided over by award winning film maker Jahnu Barua, who also is one of the leaders of Sangyukta Anchalik Dallas.
In his opening speech, Barua said that the various regional parties should remain united to save the state and it's people from the edge.
"We have seen the unity of these organization which needs to be galvanized into a force that can protect Assam-its identity and culture," said Baruah.
The new party is preparing pitch in the prepoll political landscape by intensifying anti CAA, and anti-EIA protest apart from mounting pressure on the government to ensure release of Akhil Gogoi.
Notably, despite repeated appeal All Assam Students Union and AJYCP did not join the venture and launched AJP. Then the peasant body cobbled support from as many as 70 small organizations to float a new party which was born on Friday.
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KMSS has elected its leader Akhil Gogoi as new president. Gogoi, the founder of the peasant body was elected at its crucial general meeting in Pathsala on Saturday. Kamal Kumar Medhi and Bedanta Medhi would be the joint secretary of the organization. The organization is in a process to open a political party very soon.
Amid conflict between Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and health minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma, the former refused to bring a legislation in the Assam assembly to ban Gutkha.According to Gogoi, it would be more convenient to ban harmful tobacco products under the existing Food Safety Act because the latter had been upheld by courts, including the Supreme Court.It’s a major embarrassment for Dr Sarma who often boasts of his landmark initiative to bring the legislation.
The much-hyped ULFA government peace process seems to have been depending on Anup Chetia.The ULFA leader is believed to have been averse to join the peace process which is why, he is not in a mood to be repatriated from Bangladesh. Chetia is yet to make his decision formal even after he met two pro talk ULFA leaders in Dhaka last month. Chetia was urged to withdraw his plea before the Bangladesh apex court seeking political asylum. Chetia’s reluctance is expected to be a big blow to the peace process.
Amid simmering allegations of clear link Congress dissidence with syndicate, the Assam government rolls up its sleeves to probe it very soon.Chief minister Tarun Gogoi on Saturday admitted that syndicates have been operating in different parts of the state where the truckers are taxed bereft of any reason. Gogoi’s ire assumes significance a few days after KMSS leader Akhil Gogoi alleged syndicate by dissident Congress MLAs where the common people have been bearing the brunt.
Delhi and Dispur are gearing up to finalise the NRC updating process. A meeting between the State Government and the Centre will be held in Delhi on Monday to kick-start the process.Dispur is in a process to increase the number of foreigners tribunals for expediting the detection and deportation of illegal foreigners through the judicial process.An advisory council with Justice KN Saikia, PK Chaudhury and Sankar Barua has been formed on the issue of NRC and illegal foreigners living in the State.
Dispur is in a process to bifurcate Nagaon, Sonitpur districts to update the administration system.According to Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi the big districts would be divided into smaller districts for ensuring better administration in the areas.Gogoi told reporters on Saturday that a similar exercise would also be initiated in some subdivisions for creation of new ones.He said that the State’s growing population demands creation of more districts and subdivisions for better administration.
Assam Association,Chennai is planning to celebrate "Rongali Bihu" on April 14, 2013 at CLRI, Adyar, Chennai. The event will start at 4pm.For details, please contact:-Sulakshan Saikia, President (9444391730)-B.K.Gogoi, Working president (9445005241)-G.N.Barua, Secretary (9445005186)-B.K.Sarma, Assistant Secretary (9445005171)-Kishore kalita, Org.Secretary (9840588738)
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Raj Phukan,Secretary General of Green Guard Nature Organization is travelling to Antarctica with their campaign to "Save the Rhino". The group includes Robert Swan, OBE, the first & only person to walk to both the poles & environmentalist and the Indian contingent for the International Antarctic Expedition 2013.
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