Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said that Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma’s entry into BJP will put the people in utter confusion over the chief ministerial candidate.
Hours after Dr Sarma unofficially joined BJP, Gogoi said that if Sarma is made the chief ministerial candidate then what is in store for Sarbananda Sonowal and Siddharth Bhattacharya.
Talking to reports Gogoi wondered why and how Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma joined BJP a day after he was proud of his party’s victory in the Tiwa autonomous council polls.
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Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said that the state government would continue its fight to get ST status for six communities in the state.Talking to reporters on Monday, Gogoi said that his government woud be fighting for the ST status for the six communities saying that it was a legitimate demand.He said the Centre has not rejected the proposal. Only the Registrar General Of India (RGI) has not recommended the proposal. He said that the state government would write to New Delhi again on the issue.The Assam government has recommended ST status for Koch-Rajbongshis, Tai Ahoms, Morans, Muttocks, Chutias and tea tribe/adivasi communities.
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has alleged Vishwa Hindu Parishad’ role in the violence in Silchar where over 50 people have been injured.Talking to reporters Gogoi called BJP, VHP and other associates communal adding that these elements were creating communal tension and trying to divide the society on the basis of religion.
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Two Assam government officers were sentenced to seven years Rigorous Imprisonment for their involvement in the PDS rice scam.Tinsukia Chief Judicial Magistrate N S Deori sentenced former Kakopathar Block Development Officer Alizur Rehman Bora and Extension Officer Kshitij Kakati to seven years RI along with a fine of Rs 50,000 each. The duo were convicted for selling PDS rice, meant to be sold to BPL section at Rs two, at Rs 12-14 in 2007.
The All Bodo Students’ Union finally ended its indefinite hunger strike with lemon water from the hands of Mangalsing Narzary.The decision was taken after the Centre invited them for tripartite talks on September 4. ABSU president Pramod Boro declared withdrawal of their 52 hr long indefinite hunger strike on Saturday . The student leaders now expects the Centre to show their sincerity on the issue and will not tolerate any kind of conspiracy.
Mumbai gangrape shocks Assam also. The photojournalists Association staged a silent protest against the brutal incident and demanded strict action against the culprits. Assam Photojournalists Association (APJA) staged a silent protest against the brutal gang-rape of a 23-year-old photojournalist in Mumbai and demanded strict action against the culprits.APJA demanded appropriate measures to ensure that such incidents are not repeated in future. The photojournalists staged the protest in front of Guwahati Press Club with their mouths covered by black clothes. Journalists from different organisations, both from print and electronic media, participated in the protest.
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