Defection from a party to another party by elected representatives has already become synonymous with the Indian politics, especially after 2014. Several Congress and other parties' heavyweights across the country defected their parties to the BJP after Narendra Modi became Prime Minister of the country for the first time around 7 years ago. Despite the Parliament enacting the anti-defection laws in the 90s, the defection by elected representatives continue to occur in the country. Defection by a number of Congress heavyweights already rocked the party. One more Grand old party leader in Assam may defect the party, as a section of political pundits viewed. A few days ago, Amguri Congress candidate of the on-going Assam assembly elections, Angkita Dutta openly expressed dissatisfaction over the state party leadership. She took to the facebook and criticized the party leadership and praised Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, which has been viewed by a section of political analysts as her first step to defect the party. Some Congress leaders, who defected the party in the recent years, on the eve of their defections, did similar things that resembled what Ms. Dutta has done now.
Ms. Dutta is the daughter of former Congress minister late Anjan Gogoi, also contested in the 2016 assembly election but was defeated by AGP's Pradip Hazarika. Interestingly, State BJP president Ranjit Dass, in a television interview of late, categorically predicted that this time Ms. Dutta would triumph, which also has drawn interest of many.
21 Aug 2019 - 9:20am | Prantik Deka
The unique Bongeets, created by Bonkonwar Anandiram Das, are a beautiful blend of Bihu tunes with other native songs, and they resonated with the people of Assam, irrespective of age or musical...
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court has taken a significant step by issuing a notice in the Special Leave Petition (Crl) No. 7929/2023, directing it to the Assam Government regarding the PIL/86/2021. This...
13 Sep 2017 - 8:17am | AT Kokrajhar Bureau
À three member delegation team from Sarpang district of Bhutan visit Kokrajhar on Tuesday. Led by Karma Galey, Deputy Commissioner of Sarpang district, the delegation toured many areas of the...
The Centre is all set to formally begin peace parleys with ULFA. But the anti-talk faction of the insurgent outfit steps up its activities in some parts of Assam.
Centre’s peace interlocutor P C Haldar is in Guwahati to oversee the preparation of the ULFA-govt talks which is likely to take place in the first week of August. The pro talk faction led by its chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa is busy in giving the final touch to the charter of demands prepared by the Sanmilito Jatiya Abhivartan under the leadership of noted intellectual Dr Hiren Gohain.
Haldar, the former intelligence bureau chief on Tuesday called on governor and apprised him of the progress in terms of the ULFA-govt...
Under the theme “Forest: Nature at Your Service”, this year’s World Environment Day was celebrated by the Krishi Vigyan Kendra(KVK), Nagaon with a day-long programme in the premises of Missa High School with active collaboration from Saviour Society, Kaliabor anl NGO, on the 5th June 2011. The programme kick started with the plantation of different species of tree saplings in the school compound with active participation from all categories of people which was followed by a drawing competition on environmental awareness among 75 nos. of school children in three categories, organized with active cooperation from Kala Niketan Art School, Missa.
An awareness meeting was...
Rajib Dey, empanelled coach of Assam Swimming Association, is being invitation to Salo Swim Camp organised by the University of Southern California USA, from June 12 to July 1, where he will work and train under two-times Olympic Coach of USA David Salo. The participation of Rajib dey is expected to enhance his capacity as a swimming trainer.
Atleast 5 people died and over 35 others have been injured at a huge inferno which took place after an oil tanker met mishap on the National Highway 37 in Golaghat. The tragic incident took place at Bongaon in Badulipara on Tuesday wee hour where a huge inferno erupted when over 30 people gathered to collect crude immediately after the mishap of the oil tanker. Some of these people manage to flee immediately after an explosion which was followed by the huge inferno. Fire tenders from NRL are being deployed but the situation is yet to be brought under control.
Update: Tragedy struck NH37 in the wee hours of morning on 31st may, when an oil tanker, bearing registration no. AS-01/K-6257,...
Minister Tarun Gogoi keeps home, finance political, personal and Guwahati development with him. His trusted ministers have retained the vital portfolios apart from some additional charges they have been given this time. Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma get education and Assam Accord implementation and retains the health department. Rockybul Hussian will hold panchayat and rural development department apart from forest. Former Assam Assembly Speaker Prithvi Majhi gets revenue and labour departments. Pranati Phukan gets cultural affairs, handloom and textile while Ajanta Neog retains PWD. Border development has gone to Siddique Ahmed. Akon Bora continues social welfare. Same it is in the case of...
An unhealthy competition for breaking news seems to have raised doubts on the overall credibility of media these days. This was more or less of what Ranjeet Sekhar Mushahary said when he was opening a satellite news channel in Guwahati on Saturday in Guwahati. Set up under the petronage of Jivan Surakhya Group, the bilingual satellite news channel is being manned by a team of journalists under the leadership of Manjit Mahanta and Pranjal Phukan.
Jagoran –Forum of Concerned Citizens, Guwahati is organising a sit and demonstration in favour of Jan Lokpal Bill on 29th May from 11 am to 2 pm at Prashanti Udyan at Dighalipukhuri area in Guwahati. The Forum has been voicing against corruption since its inception last year and had organised different programmes related to same. As a part of its democratic movement against corruption and good governance it has organised the 3 hours sit and protest programme. It is to be mentioned that the forum which started with social networking site has reached out to many people around the state. Jagoran is mostly comprises of youths and other concerned senior individuals.
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Thaneswar Hazarika, of the Bokakhat Town and the local correspondent of The Sentinel newspaper died on Saturday at his residence following prolonged illness. Born in Majuli, Hazarika was 64 at the time of his demise.
Noted educationist, Hazarika retired as the principal-in-charge of JDSG college, Bokakhat. He was associated with various newspapers of Assam including The Assam Tribune, Dainik Asom, The Sentinel, The Eastern Clarion, Natun Dainik etc. He was serving as the president of Bokakhat Press Club at the time of his demise.
Highly admired by the people of Bokakhat, Hazarika leaves behind his wife, two daughters and a son, besides a host of relatives.
The Assamese community in Research Triangle Area of North Carolina USA (Raleigh-Durham-Cary-Morrisville) celebrated Rongali Bihu in Morrisville on April 30, 2011 in a familial atmosphere reminiscent of the bihu celebrations of the past in Assam. With spring birds filling the morning skies with their welcoming songs after a long winter, frolicking between the lush and verdant new leaves on trees all around, and colorful flowers providing welcoming playground to “bhomoras” and humming birds alike – this typical North Carolina spring day was a perfect backdrop for a Rongali Bihu celebration.
It was a day of coming together for this small community to celebrate “...
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