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Nazira pays tribute to Bhupenda

Music legend Bhupen Hazarika was remembered at Nazira on his 3rd death anniversary. The All Assam Student Union’s Nazira unit lighted over hundred earthen lamps in front of Nazira HSMP School.

In an attempt to pay tribute to the bard the AJYCP regional unit of Bokata too organized a day long program at Nongalamara Gayanudoy Library.

 

 

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Nazira MLA Debobrata Saikia said that the ruling Congress will sweep the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in Assam.Talking to reporters in Nazira recently, Saikia said that the anti-incumbency factor will hardly work this time. He hoped that Jorhat Congress candidate BK Handique would be able to win the poll with flying colour. In Nazira alone, Handique will get lakhs of votes.“Nazira is nowadays a secured place for Congress and that 11 Ward Members of different panchayats and Simaluguri Town committee joined the ruling party which is a boost for the ruling party in the upcoming polls.
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