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BJP sharpens protest against rigging

BJP leaders and activists staged dharna across the state on Monday demanding action against the persons involved in the vote rigging in the last three phases of Lok Sabha polls.

The BJP leaders and activists staged dharna across the state on Monday demanding action against the

In Guwahati also hundreds of the BJP leaders staged dharna in front of the state party headquarters raising the demands for action against the persons involved in the vote rigging in Jalukbari along with and Karimganj and Dharmapur.

party activists in large number thronged in front of all the district headquarters at 11 in the morning and staged dharna for several hours. They further alleged role of Congress in the vote rigging and raised doubts over the security in the strong rooms across the state.

They warned that they would intensify the protest if the authority fails to address their concern by strengthen security in the strong rooms.

In Guwahati also hundreds of the BJP leaders staged dharna in front of the state party headquarters raising the demands for action against the persons involved in the vote rigging in Jalukbari along with and Karimganj and Dharmapur.

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