Angawadi workers stag dharna
Hundreds of Angawadi Workers from parts of the Kokrajhar district joined hands in the sit in strike near DC office in Kokrajhar
on Friday seeking early withdrawal of agreement of Akhayapatra Foundation for Mid Day Meal implementation, enhance salaries of Angawadi
workers 5,000 from 1000 and release of 12 months arrears for the
workers.
The strike was organized by Sadou Assam Madhyana Bhajon Karmachari Sanstha, Kokrajhar district unit. Agitators participated with banner, placards and shouted slogans early seeking enhance of salaries and withdrawal of Akhayapatra foundation agreement for the greater interest of Angawadi
workers.
A memorandum was submitted to Chief Minister of Assam through Kokrajhar deputy commissioner demanded early inclusive solution of the
demands of the Angawadi
workers in the region.
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UPPL candidate for Udalguri constituency and BTC deputy chief Gabinda Chandra Basumatary defeated sitting BPF MLA and two time Assam cabinet minister Rihan Daimary in a huge margin of votes.
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State BJP president Ranjit Das, senior BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma, BJP general secretary Dilip Saikia, UPPL chief Pramod Boro and GSP chief Nabo Sarania met early in the morning in Dispur and finalised the entire deal.
This could formally end the BPF's alliance with BJP where 3 ministers might resign in a day or two.
Notably, BPF emerged the single largest party with 17 seats, UPPL got 12, BJP 9, 1 seat each for GSP and Congress. AIUDF drew blank.
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