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Ulfa opposes Sarania

By AT News |

Both pro and anti talk factions have vehemently oppose Naba Sarania who is contesting from Kokrajhar as an independent candidate in the Lok Sabha polls.                In a statement issued on Thursday, the Paresh Barua faction have urged the people not to vote for their former colleague.         The pro talk faction has already expelled him  after the one time hardcore militant filed nomination papers before the Kokrajhar return officer.

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