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Bajali AJYCP blocks highway

Hundreds of AJYCP leaders and activists on Tuesday blocked the National Highway in Bajali area in Barpeta district opposing the Centre’s move to auction 12 oilfields to the foreign companies. Led by AJYCP’s Bajali District Committee Secretary Pranjal Das many activists thronged the National Highway in the morning where they staged one hour long blockade paralyzing the movement of normal traffic till 12.30 noon.

Joint secretary Bijan Bayan and Publicity secretary Mantu Kumar Sarma were also present when AJYCP activists blocked the vital road. Talking to Assam Times, Bayan said that they will continue the uncompromising protest if the Centre refuses to listen to them.

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