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AGP celebrates its 33rd Foundation Day

Celebration of 33rd Foundation Day of Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) was held in Duliajan Bihutoli on Saturday. Founder President and  former Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta  said "Now AGP is much stronger than other consecutive years." On the issue of deportation of foreigners, Mahanta said that  foreigners staying after March 25, 1971 must quit Assam.

AGP President Atul Bora, MLA of Naharkatia Naren Sonowal, State water resource Minister Keshav  Mahanta, Bhabendra Nath Bharali former MLA Jorhat, Renupoma Rajkhowa MLA Teok , Phani Bhushan Choudhary MLA Bonaigaon etc. and many more others were present in the event. 

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