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AASU stages demo in Nazira

Along with other parts of the state, AASU activists in Nazira staged demonstration on Tuesday in the town in protest against Centre’s support to the Indo-Bangla land deal.

AASU activists thronged the Natya Mandir premises in the morning and staged satyagraha till the afternoon opposing the land dealTalking to Assam Times, they alleged that the Modi government at the Centre has been undermining the sentiments of the state and its people.

They further called BJP a bunch of betrayers and that they won’t allow it to happen.

 

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