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All out against Swamy

By SK Hasan |

The Nazira unit of All Assam Minority Students’ Union took out a huge rally on Saturday in protest against Dr Subramaniam Swamy’s visit to the state.

Hundreds of AAMSU activists hit the streets in Nazira shouting slogans against the BJP leader who allegedly has been trying to create communal clash in the state.  

Talking to Assam Times the protesters said that they would allow Swamy to make any communal comments. They further asked the government not to allow the BJP leader to visit the state.   

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